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Consumer confidence falls to two-year low
September 25, 2007The Conference Board's consumer confidence index fell to its lowest point in almost two years in September. It now stands at 99.8, down from 105.6 in August.
Consumers claiming conditions are "good" fell to 25.7% in September from 26.2% in August. More also said jobs were "hard to get," rising to 22.1%...
Comsys CFO to step down
September 25, 2007Comsys IT Partners Inc. (NASD: CITP) said CFO Jody Tusa will leave the company early next year for personal reasons. "Jody has been a valuable member of the Comsys management team, and as much as we will miss her contributions, we appreciate his willingness to continue to serve through an orderly transition...
Office Openings: Oxford Global, Executive Staffing Group
September 25, 2007Oxford Global Resources Inc. announced the opening of a new office in
The Executive Staffing Group of
Health benefits costs to rise 7%
September 25, 2007The average cost per employee for health benefits in 2008 will be $9,312, an increase of 7% over this year, according to the annual healthcare cost survey by Towers Perrin. Employers will subsidize 78% of the healthcare costs with employees covering the remaining 22% plus usage co-pays, deductibles and...
Research from Staffing Industry Analysts
September 24, 2007Here is a list of research reports released last week by Staffing Industry Analysts.
STAFFING INDUSTRY REPORT Sept. 21 full issue in PDF
To get the PDF of the full issue of the Sept. 21 issue of Staffing Industry Report, click here.
BRIEFING Spherion buys Todays Staffing from CDI
Spherion Corp....
Healthcare staffing company settles suit
September 24, 2007Healthcare staffing company Crdentia Corp. (OTCBB: CRDT.OB) said it reached a settlement in a case against Travmed
Crdentia acquired Travmed, a Charlotte NC nurse staffing company, on March 28, 2005, but the...
People - Korn/Ferry, Heidrick & Struggles
September 24, 2007Korn/Ferry International Inc. (NYSE: KFY) named Michael Franzino as global markets managing director. Franzino will be based in
Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. (NASD: HSII) named Paula Barifouse...
Latest Staffing Industry Report released
September 21, 2007The September issue of our Staffing Industry Report newsletter is now available in PDF form at www.staffingindustry.com. To download a copy, click here.
Staff Force/Select Staffing buys Quantum
September 21, 2007Staff Force/Select Staffing of Schaumburg IL acquired Quantum Personnel in
The acquisition "allows us to move into new...
Mass layoff actions fall
September 21, 2007The number of mass layoff actions fell in August to 1,189 from 1,221 in July, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of initial unemployment claims associated with mass layoffs was 118,120, down 5.4% from 124,835 in July. A mass layoff...