National Nurses Week is this week

National Nurses Week began Friday and continues through May 12, the American Nurses Association announced. The theme for the week is “Culture of safety — It starts with you.”

“Injuries to nurses and other health care professionals should not be tolerated as just ‘part of the job,’” said...

Nelson Staffing founder invests in Brightfield Strategies

Brightfield Strategies, a human capital strategies consultancy and data services provider, received a strategic investment from staffing industry veteran Gary Nelson, who founded Nelson Staffing, WorkforceLogic and iWorkGlobal.

The investment was made May 6 through a private placement; the amount was...

US temp jobs rise by 9,300, reverses dynamic of two prior months

The number of US temp jobs rose by 9,300 in April from March, according to seasonally adjusted data released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Temp jobs increased 2.29% year over year, down from the year-over-year growth rate posted last month.

Today’s revised data also increased March’s...

AMN revenue jumps 43%, organic increase is 28%

AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (NYSE: AHS), the largest US healthcare staffing firm, reported first-quarter revenue rose 42.9% to $468.0 million, exceeding the high end of company’s guidance. Organic growth of 28% primarily drove the increase, according to the company.

In January, AMN completed its $160...

Barrett to miss filing deadline

Barrett Business Services Inc. (NASD: BBSI) expects the filing of its Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2015, to be delayed past the Nasdaq-imposed deadline of May 9, 2016.

The company in March confirmed the delayed 10-K filing, but at that point intended to file no later than May 9.

As a result of...

Canada job growth flat in April

Employment in Canada remained virtually unchanged in April with a loss of only 2,100 jobs, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by Statistics Canada.

The number of full-time jobs edged down by 2,400 in April and part-time jobs rose by only 400.

Compared to the same month a year ago,...

ACSESS names board members

The Association of Canadian Search, Employment & Staffing Services announced its national board of directors for the 2016-2017 year. Nadia Ciani, VP, human resources and communications of ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE: MAN) will assume the presidency, and Neil Smith, president of CTS North America will...

People: Maxim, Training Associates, Fahrenheit IT, Lucas Group

Maxim Healthcare Services Inc., the fifth-largest US healthcare staffing firm, appointed two senior clinical leaders to its executive team. Chery Nelson, promoted to senior VP of clinical innovation and delivery, will focus on nursing advocacy and workforce development. Nelson joined Maxim in 2010 as...

CDI first-quarter revenue falls 9%

Engineering and IT staffing provider CDI Corp. (NYSE: CDI) reported first-quarter revenue fell 9.3%. The decrease was 7.6% in constant currency.

Results include $10.0 million in revenue from EdgeRock Technologies LLC, acquired in October 2015 and now comprising CDI’s specialty talent vertical within...

Cross Country revenue up 6%, nurse and allied revenue up 13%

Revenue at Cross Country Healthcare Inc. (NASD: CCRN), the third-largest US healthcare staffing firm, rose 5.7% in the first quarter to $196.6 million, within guidance provided with its fourth-quarter report. On a pro forma basis, first-quarter revenue rose 3% year over year.

The Boca Raton, Fla.-based...