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U.S. employment up by 106,000 in October
October 31, 2007U.S. nonfarm private employment rose by 106,000 in October from September, according to the National Employment Report from Automatic Data Processing Inc. (NYSE: ADP) released today. The reading marks an acceleration of nonfarm private employment after the previous three months when the average monthly...
Kforce profit rises 24.7%
October 31, 2007Third-quarter net income at Kforce Inc. (NASD: KFRC) rose 24.7% year-over-year. The company reported net income of $11.0 million, up from $8.8 million in the third quarter of 2006.
Third-quarter revenue at the Tampa-based staffing company rose 9.8% to $262.1 million from $238.7 million in the same period...
Worker confidence improves
October 31, 2007A monthly survey of worker confidence by
The percent of workers who rated their finances favorably climbed...
Report says online job ads fell
October 31, 2007The number of
New online ads those which didn't appear in the previous month fell 2% to 2.88 million...
AMN net income rises 6.5%
October 31, 2007AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (NYSE: AHS) said third-quarter profit rose 6.5% to $10.1 million from $9.5 million in the same period last year.
The healthcare staffing company said third-quarter revenue rose 6.2% to $300.3 million from $282.7 million in the third quarter of 2006.
Gross margin slipped...
Dice posts 33% rise in profit
October 31, 2007Third-quarter net income at job-board operator Dice Holdings Inc. (NYSE: DHX) rose 33.2% to $4.2 million from $3.2 million in the same period last year.
Revenue increased 76.3% to $38.2 million from $21.7 million in the third quarter of 2006. The company said revenue got a boost from its acquisition...
ATC receives AMEX notices
October 31, 2007ATC Healthcare Inc. (AMEX: AHN) said it received two letters from the American Stock Exchange saying it was out of compliance with listing requirements. The first letter, received Oct. 24, said the company had not filed its quarterly report for its quarter ended Aug. 31. The second letter, received Oct....
Staffing index hits new high
October 31, 2007The American Staffing Association's index measuring temporary employment was at 109 in October, a new high from September's reading of 108. The index experienced small percentage increases every week as it entered the month of October, according to the ASA.
The ASA's index measures changes in the number...
Seek Careers buys Cornwell Staffing Services
October 30, 2007Seek Careers/Staffing Inc., of
Heidrick profit up 44.7%
October 30, 2007Third-quarter net income at Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. (NASD: HSII) rose 44.7%. The Chicago-based search firm posted net income of $16.1 million, compared with $11.2 million in the third quarter of 2006.
Revenue rose 29.6% to $169.6 million in the third quarter from $130.9 million in the...