Didi Chuxing exec says Apple deal like ‘speed dating’

In an interview with CNBC, Didi Chuxing President Jean Liu discussed Apple Inc.’s recent $1 billion investment in the China-based ride-sharing firm. Liu described securing the investment as “speed dating.” While Liu refused to comment on specific areas of collaboration, such as car technology or...

IT jobs post modest growth in April, TechServe Alliance reports

The number of IT jobs in the US edged up 0.2% in April from March to more than 5.1 million, reported TechServe Alliance, an association of IT and engineering staffing companies. Year over year, IT employment in the US rose by 3.8% in April, adding 189,100 IT workers.

“IT employment continued its steady...

Jobless claims average rises; US leading index points to moderate growth

In economic news released today, the US Department of Labor’s jobless claims numbers suggest a fairly solid labor market, and The Conference Board’s US leading economic index points to moderate growth in 2016.

The US four-week moving average of initial claims for unemployment insurance rose to 275,750...

Industrial to see most hiring in Q2, Express survey says

The industrial sector will see the most hiring in the second quarter, followed by administrative and engineering, according to Express Employment Professionals’ hiring trends survey released today. However, respondents also reported plans to eliminate positions in industrial and accounting and finance....

CWS Summit APAC keynote — CWS 3.0

Contingent workforce users are becoming more sophisticated, Staffing Industry Analysts President Barry Asin said during his keynote speech Tuesday on the state of the global contingent workforce at the CWS Summit Asia Pacific conference in Singapore. CW users are moving from tactics such as vendor management...

New federal rule expands overtime for workers

More workers will be automatically eligible for overtime under a new rule effective Dec. 1, the US Department of Labor announced today. The new rule will add overtime protections to an estimated 4.2 million more Americans and increase wages for workers by $12 billion over the next 10 years.

Under the...

Canadian staffing index declines in April

The Canadian staffing index fell in April, continuing a trend of moderate year-over-year declines. The index, which measures staffing activity in Canada, fell to a reading of 99 in April, down 2% from April 2015.

The index value of 100 corresponds to the size of the industry in July 2008, when the index...

Some Uber drivers, including named plaintiff, object to settlement

Around a dozen Uber drivers and lawyers, including a named plaintiff, filed objections to the proposed $100 million settlement in the Uber independent contractor class action lawsuit saying it’s not enough, the Los Angeles Times reports. However, it’s unclear whether the objections will influence...

Staffing firm lands ER deal valued at up to $60 million

ABC News reports Arizona-based AB Staffing Solutions LLC received a federal contract to run the hospital emergency department on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota in a deal with a $60 million ceiling that is renewable up to five years. The reservation’s emergency department is currently...

ISM lowers growth forecast for remainder of 2016

Economic growth in the US will continue throughout the remainder of 2016 but at a slower rate than forecast at the start of the year, according to the Institute of Supply Management’s semi-annual economic forecast.

Manufacturing revenue is now expected to increase 2.8% in 2016, down from a 2.7% increase...