Mexico’s economic growth to remain steady this year, indexes say

The current rate of economic expansion in Mexico is likely to continue through the end of this year, despite a sharp decline in Mexico’s leading economic index in July, according to The Conference Board.

The Conference Board’s leading economic index for Mexico fell sharply in July for the third consecutive...

CEO survey finds decline in GDP estimate, hiring plans

CEOs now expect 2015 US gross domestic product growth of 2.4%, down from last quarter’s estimate of 2.5%, according to the Business Roundtable’s third-quarter 2015 CEO Economic Outlook Survey. CEOs expect sales, investment and hiring to decrease in the next six months, according to the report.

The...

More millennials than seniors are victims of job scams, survey finds

Millennials reported falling victim to job scams at higher rates than seniors, according to the results of a FlexJobs survey released today. The survey found 20% of millennial respondents aged 20 to 29 have been scammed, compared to only 13% of senior respondents aged 60 to 69.

In total, 17% of job seekers...

‘Mayhem’ in oilsands if Canada temp workers leave — Staffing quote of the week

“I think it will be mayhem in Fort McMurray if the temporary foreign workers have to leave,” says Jennifer Best, executive director of YMCA community programs, in a Toronto Star article about how temporary foreign workers contribute to the economy in the oilsands region of Alberta, Canada.

NAPEO study says PEO industry generates up to $152 billion in gross revenue

Professional employer organizations generate between $136 billion and $152 billion in gross revenues; provide services to between 2.7 million and 3.4 million workers; and offer HR, benefits and compliance assistance to between 156,000 and 180,000 small to mid-size businesses, according to a new study...

CCL Global names new operations director

Contracts Consultancy Ltd. (CCL Global) promoted Resources Director Richard Holmes to operations director, effective Sept. 1. He replaces David Giles, who is leaving the business after 30 years as part of CCL’s senior management team.

Chris Maltby continues to lead operations in the US, with Jon Cox...

Hiring managers’ survey: Preferences differ among managers across three generations

Not all generations view candidates equally, according to a survey released today by Addison Group. The survey examined the preferences of hiring managers from each age group: Baby boomers, Generation X and millennials.

Proven results and references were more important to Boomers (61% and 30%, respectively)...

Job search activity in Q2 down for Fortune 100 employees, middle market increases on June surge

Overall Fortune 100 job search activity declined while middle-market activity increased, according to Hudson’s Q2 2015 Job Seeker Pulse report, which analyzes the online job search activity of Fortune 100 and middle market company employees. However, most of the middle market activity increase was...

Suspended employees from Ohio’s Wright State University tied to IT staffing firm contract — Web

myDayton Daily News reports Wright State University sponsored foreign workers for an IT staffing company that paid the workers less than what local graduates typically are paid for similar work. Immigration experts say the arrangement may violate immigration laws.

Volt net revenue falls 14% in fiscal Q3, net loss widens

Volt Information Sciences Inc. (NYSE MKT: VISI) reported net revenue fell and net loss widened in its fiscal third quarter ended Aug. 2.