US producer prices unchanged, underlying inflation firming (Reuters)

US producer prices were flat in August as the cost of energy products declined and trade services fell, but underlying producer inflation firmed, Reuters reported. The US Department of Labor said today the unchanged reading in its producer price index for final demand followed a 0.4% drop in July. In...

Randstad lists 12 key markets for cybersecurity talent

Demand is strong for cybersecurity talent in 12 key markets nationwide, according to Randstad Technologies “Cybersecurity Workforce Report,” released today. The report names key markets nationwide with strong demand for top-tier, enterprise-level cybersecurity talent.

Washington, DC, reported the...

Human cloud firm Care.com expands benefit program for gig workers

Human cloud firm Care.com, which connects caregivers to families, announced today an expansion a benefit program for its gig workers. The New York Times reports it’s one of the earliest moves to bring employee benefits to Gig Economy workers.

Care.com initially started its benefits program in January,...

AI tools and robots will eliminate only 6% of jobs by 2021 (TechRepublic)

The impending “robot revolution” has brought questions about what jobs, if any, will be replaced by bots, and when it will happen, TechRepublic reports. While some have posited that robots will replace nearly all jobs, and free up humans to work on more creative endeavors, others have been more reserved...

Labor demand prompts UPS to up pay for some seasonal jobs (Bloomberg)

United Parcel Service Inc. is offering bonuses and higher wages for holiday help in some parts of the US, as the package-delivery company plans to hire about 95,000 seasonal workers amid tighter labor markets, Bloomberg reported. The sweetened compensation by one of the largest users of temporary Christmas-time...

Weekly staffing employment down 0.3% in Q2, ASA reports

The number of workers employed per week by the US staffing industry edged down 0.3% in the second quarter compared to the same period a year ago, according to data released by the American Staffing Association. Additionally, average weekly employment in the second quarter was flat after 25 consecutive...

TEKsystems survey finds organizations exposed to ‘certification inflation’

Almost half of IT leaders rarely, if at all, verify candidates’ certification, according to a TEKsystems survey. And IT professionals are also lax on accuracy.

Only 26% of IT leaders reported they always/often verify certifications, and just 52% of IT professionals indicated they always/often represent...

Accenture makes minority investment in ‘crowdtesting’ firm

"Crowdtesting" firm Applause closed a $35 million funding round led by Credit Suisse and Accenture (NYSE: ACN), bringing total funding to date for Applause to $115 million. Accenture also announced an alliance with Applause.

“Crowdsourcing will supplement, not replace, traditional staffing...

ManpowerGroup survey says US hiring to edge up in Q4

US employers’ hiring plans for the fourth quarter indicate a slight increase both quarter over quarter and year over year, according to the fourth-quarter 2016 Manpower employment outlook survey released today by ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE: MAN).

Globally, employer hiring confidence for the fourth quarter...

Monster and its largest shareholder continue dispute over sale

The dispute continues between Monster Worldwide Inc. (NYSE: MWW) and MediaNews Group Inc., its largest shareholder, regarding the sale of Monster to Randstad Holding nv for an enterprise value of approximately $429 million. Monster on Aug. 9 entered into a definitive agreement with Randstad under which...