When someone leaves weeks or months after starting, it is usually treated as a retention issue. More often, the problem began during hiring. Early departures rarely come down to talent or effort. They happen because expectations and reality never fully aligned. The gap only becomes visible once the job begins. We see this pattern consistently…

The Labor Department reported 130,000 new jobs in January, well above expectations. But the bigger story is beneath the surface. The same report included major benchmark revisions that cut nearly 900,000 jobs from prior estimates. Last year’s job growth was revised down sharply. That revision aligns more closely with what many of us have been…