2023 Trends in Talent Acquisition and Relocation The American economy added 517,000 jobs in the month of January and at 3.4%, the unemployment was reported to be the lowest rate since May of 1969, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report released on February 3, 2023. Over the past three months, a monthly average of 356,000 jobs were added, which is results in the 2023 forecast of strong and steady growth. Although growth was across multiple industries, nearly one-third of new jobs are projected to be in healthcare and social assistance. 2023 will bring many new challenges for companies