People on the move: Insight Global, Hays, ManpowerGroup, Focus Search Partners, TriNet, more

Insight Global, the second-largest IT staffing firm in the US, promoted Eizabeth Haas (Musser) to VP of Insight Global’s Business Division (IGB), overseeing the company’s sales teams delivering service offerings in finance, engineering, professional services and sciences. She has held several leadership...

TrueBlue talks renewable energy, client engagement in soft Q4

TrueBlue Inc. (NYSE: TBI), an industrial staffing and RPO provider, reported it's working on verticals such as renewable energy and remaining engaged with clients amid a weaker market. The Tacoma, Washington-based staffing provider reported revenue fell 11.7% year over year in the fourth quarter to $492.2...

Cross Country revenue slips with decline in nurse and allied

Fourth-quarter revenue at Cross Country Healthcare Inc. (NASDAQ: CCRN) fell 34.1% year over year to $414.0 million. The decline was centered in the nurse and allied segment at the Boca Raton, Florida-based healthcare staffing firm. Revenue in Cross Country’s physician staffing segment rose.

Still, the...

Hays’ gross profit and turnover down in challenging market

Hays plc, a London-based global staffing firm, reported today that net fees, or gross profit, was £583.3 million (US$742.6 million) for the six months ended Dec. 31, 2023, a 9% decrease on a like-for-like basis compared to the previous year. The company has a number of restructuring initiatives underway...

Fiverr says spend per buyer, AI provide Q4 boost

Talent platform Fiverr International Ltd. (NYSE: FVRR) reported fourth-quarter revenue rose 10.1% to $91.5 million as spend per buyer increased amid efforts to focus on higher value customers. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company also noted the positive effects of AI.

Searches on Fiverr’s marketplace...

Georgia county posts largest increase in average weekly wage

The US county with the largest year-over-year increase in average weekly wage in the third quarter of 2023 was Clayton County in Georgia, which lies within the Atlanta area. The average weekly wage in the country rose 7.7% to $1,304, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Feb. 21,...

Initial jobless claims fall to lowest level in five weeks

US initial jobless claims fell by 12,000 in the week ended Feb. 17 to a total of 201,000, the US Department of Labor reported today. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000.

Claim were at their lowest since the week of Jan. 13.

Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 218,000 claims for the...

Now live: 2024 Staffing 100 North America

For the 13^th year, Staffing Industry Analysts has released its Staffing 100 list of influencers whose work significantly impacts the workforce ecosystem.

“In the realm of leadership, greatness is not merely defined by titles but by the resilience and vision to navigate uncharted waters,” said...

PeopleReady to sell Canadian staffing business

TrueBlue Inc. (NYSE: TBI) struck a deal to sell the Canadian staffing business of its PeopleReady division to Vertical Staffing Resources, a Brampton, Ontario-headquartered staffing firm. The move will let TrueBlue increase its focus on its core operations and growth opportunities in US staffing and...

Why do firms work with freelancers? Experience is one reason

One of the main reasons companies work with freelancers is the ability to hire a person with unique experience, according to a report by Solar Staff, a provider of agent-of-record services.

It found 68% of firms cited the ability to hire a person with unique experience as a main reason for working with...