The Adecco Group Q1 revenue up 6%, but profits under pressure

The Adecco Group reported first-quarter revenue rose 6% year over year on an organic basis — excluding the impact of currency, acquisitions and divestitures — and adjusted for the number of business days. Net income, however, fell 26%.

First-quarter gross margin narrowed; the company said it...

Automation to create new US jobs but require different skills, ManpowerGroup research finds

Companies will need more people in the near-term to meet the demand stimulated by automation, not less, according to ManpowerGroup Inc.’s (NYSE: MAN) new report, “Robots Need Not Apply: Human Solutions in the Skills Revolution.” The survey of 2,000 US employers found that 91% will maintain...

US job openings surge to series high, BLS reports

The number of US job openings rose by 472,000 in March from February to almost 6.6 million, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The is the highest level since the series began in December 2000.

Hires and separations were little-changed....

Word of the month: Markup

“Markup” is defined by Staffing Industry Analysts’ online Lexicon of workforce solutions ecosystem terms as the percentage added to the temporary employee’s hourly pay rate to reach the bill rate. For example, a $15 bill rate and a $10 pay rate would compute to a 50% markup.

As the ecosystem...

Nominate your clients to new list honoring CWS game changers (The Staffing Stream)

Here’s your opportunity to nominate your clients who are on the cutting edge of contingent workforce management. The profession has gone under tremendous transformation in the past 12 years. If you or your firms have worked with individuals in buyer enterprises who have altered your perspective as...

US temp revenue growth shows ‘robust’ expansion, accelerates to median 7%: Pulse report

US temporary staffing revenue rose a median 7% year over year in March — an acceleration from 5% in February — among staffing firms taking part in Staffing Industry Analysts’ monthly Pulse survey.

“Temporary staffing overall showed robust expansion in March,” SIA Research Analyst Sree Thiyagarajan...

Job growth to remain solid through summer: The Conference Board

The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index increased again in April, after improving in March. The index rose to a reading of 108.08 in April, up from a downwardly revised reading of 107.37 in March.

“In recent months, the Employment Trends Index continued to improve, signaling that employment...

Former Eliassen exec acquires search firm

The Q Works Group Inc., an affiliate of MRINetwork, announced Michael Clegg acquired the North Carolina-based company. Joe Woerner, the founder and previous president, retired after 16 years of operation. 

Q Works provides executive placements globally in the lightning, automotive, and manufacturing/building...

TriNet appoints COO

Professional employer organization TriNet Group Inc. (NYSE: TNET) announced Olivier Kohler joined the Dublin, Calif.-based firm as senior VP and COO, effective April 30. He leads TriNet’s client services and service operations teams, and reports directly to President and CEO Burton Goldfield.

Kohler...

This week is National Nurses Week

National Nurses Week began Sunday and continues through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the American Nurses Association announced. The theme for the week is “Nurses: Inspire, Innovate, Influence.”

The focus on nurses’ ability to influence the profession and all aspects of healthcare...