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Computer Horizons settles Chimes suit
December 20, 2007Computer Horizons Corp. (OTCBB: CHRZ.PK) said Wednesday it settled a lawsuit with Axium International Inc. for $175,000. Axium purchased Computer Horizons' Chimes subsidiary in February 2007. The suit alleged "fraudulent conduct" and other allegations, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and...
Unemployment claims rise by 12,000
December 20, 2007In the week ended Dec. 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims was 346,000, an increase of 12,000, or 3.6%, from the previous week's revised figure of 334,000. The four-week moving average was 343,000, an increase of 4,250 from the previous week's revised average of...
Workers less upbeat about new year
December 19, 2007U.S. workers are less optimistic about the job market heading into 2008 than they were heading into 2007, according to a new survey by Hudson, part of the Hudson Highland Group Inc. (NASD: HHGP). The new survey found that 21% of workers think their employment prospects will be worse in the new year,...
Judge to decide on letting Arizona law take effect
December 19, 2007A federal judge plans to rule by the end of the week on whether Arizona 's employer sanctions law will go into effect Jan. 1, the Arizona Republic
Special Counsel acquires Prescott Legal
December 19, 2007Special Counsel, the legal staffing division of Jacksonville FL-based MPS Group Inc. (NYSE: MPS), acquired Prescott Legal Search Inc. and Prescott Legal Professionals, Houston-based legal staffing providers. Terms of the transaction were not announced.
Heidrick forms foundation
December 18, 2007Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. (NASD: HSII) announced on Dec. 13 the formation of the Heidrick & Struggles Foundation, an independent nonprofit association that aims to support charitable organizations that promote self improvement through leadership, education, and literacy efforts.
"Establishing...
CFOs also account for 'soft skills'
December 18, 2007More than half of chief financial officers, 53%, would hire someone with fewer technical skills if the person had a stronger "soft skills" such as communication or interpersonal abilities, according to a survey by Robert Half Management Resources, a division of Robert Half International (NYSE: RHI)....
Labor Ready shifts to TrueBlue today
December 18, 2007Labor Ready Inc. the 14th-largest staffing firm according to Staffing Industry Analysts officially changes its name today to TrueBlue Inc. (NYSE: TBI). The company first announced the new moniker on Nov. 15.
"Each of our brands, Labor Ready, Spartan Staffing, CLP Resources, and PlaneTechs, will...
TSR announces stock repurchase program
December 18, 2007TSR Inc. (NASD: TSRI), a Hauppauge NY-based information technology staffing firm, on Monday said its board approved the repurchase of up to 300,000 shares. There's no time limit on the repurchase. The company said it has 4.5 million shares outstanding.
Research from Staffing Industry Analysts
December 17, 2007Here is a list of research reports released last week by Staffing Industry Analysts.
INSIGHT - Dental staffing update
The United States is projected to add 82,000 jobs for dental assistants in the decade between 2006 and 2016, a 29.2% increase. Meanwhile, jobs for dental hygienists are expected to increase...