Denver area posts lowest jobless rates among large metros

The Denver metropolitan area posted the lowest unemployment rate among all large, US metropolitan areas at 2.2% in August, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics announced today.

The highest jobless rate among large metropolitan areas in May was posted by the Cleveland-Elyria area in Ohio, at 6.8%.

The lowest...

TaskRabbit founder joins VC firm as company explores a sale (Recode)

As TaskRabbit moves closer to being sold, the company’s founder and executive chairwoman, Leah Busque, has taken a new role at a venture capital firm, Recode reports. Busque joined seed-focused Fuel Capital, but said she will remain on the board of the San Francisco-based human cloud company that allows...

Expect more OSHA guidance on temporary worker safety, liability (Business Insurance)

The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration is continuing to enforce joint employer liability for temporary worker safety and plans to issue more guidance for employers, Business Insurance reported. “We are continuing this initiative,” Patrick Kapust, OSHA’s deputy director of the directorate...

Nomination period now open for ‘Best Staffing Firms to Work For’ list

Employee satisfaction is one of the key drivers of staffing firm success. But how do you know what your employees are thinking? Find out by participating in Staffing Industry Analysts’ annual “Best Staffing Firms to Work For” program.

Nominations are now being accepted for Staffing Industry Analysts’...

Global Power 100 list of Women in Staffing online

The 2017 Global Power 100 — Women in Staffing list is now online. This is a list of 100 influential women in North America and around the globe.

“The statistics tell their own story,” Subadhra Sriram, editor & publisher, media products, at Staffing Industry Analysts wrote in a The Staffing Stream...

TransForce acquires trucker staffing firm Driving Ambition

TransForce Inc., a nationwide truck-driver staffing firm headquartered in Alexandria, Va., acquired the assets of Driving Ambition, a regional provider of commercial truck drivers in the central US.

The transaction was completed Monday; terms were not announced. Driving Ambition will operate independently...

ApTask names new CEO; previous chief exec is now first franchisee

ApTask, an Edison, NJ-based staffing provider, promoted Chief Sales Officer Eddie Bright Jr. to CEO, effective this month.

He replaces Joe Butler in the role; Butler will remain an integral part of ApTask and is moving on to become the first ApTask franchisee. 

Bright joined ApTask in April 2015...

In tech: Uber in London, Deliveroo raises $385 million, StaffConnect aims for worker engagement, DoorDash makes 'acquihire'

In tech news, Uber fights for independent contractor designation in London amid license difficulties, Deliveroo raises $385 million, StaffConnect app aims for worker engagement, DoorDash makes an "acquihire" and more.

Here’s some of the most recent tech talent news:

Uber, Lyft

The Independent...

Contract watch: Beeline VMS, greenbean RPO announce contracts with UK organizations

Beeline announced a VMS deal with UK-based Nationwide Building Society, the largest building society in the world, providing financial services and mortgages. Separately, RPO provider greenbean announced an RPO deal with the UK-based Darlington Building Society.

In the Beeline deal, Nationwide has a contingent...

Consumer confidence edges down in September, but jobs outlook improves

The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index declined slightly in September after a marginal improvement in August. The index edged down to a reading of 119.8 (1985=100) from 120.4 in August.

“Consumer confidence decreased slightly in September after a marginal improvement in August,” said Lynn...