USCIS challenging larger number of H-1B applications (Bloomberg)

Starting this summer, employers began noticing that US Citizenship and Immigration Services was challenging an unusually large number of H-1B applications, Bloomberg reported. The number of challenges — officially known as “requests for evidence” — are up 44% compared to last year, the highest...

Temp penetration rate at new high in October as US adds 18,300 temp jobs

Temporary help jobs rose by 18,300 in October from September and the temporary penetration rate reached a record high, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The agency also increased the number of temp jobs gained in September by 1,900 jobs.

The temp...

AMN revenue up 5% in Q3

Third-quarter revenue rose 4.6% at AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (NYSE: AMN), the largest US healthcare staffing firm. Revenue in the firm’s largest segment, nurse and allied solutions, rose 5.6%.

The firm estimates that less than $2 million of revenue was lost in the quarter due to disruptions...

TriNet revenue rises in Q3; net income jumps

Third-quarter revenue rose 6.3% at TriNet Group Inc. (NYSE: TNET); however, net income jumped. The average number of worksite employees fell 2.3% to 324,043.

Canada adds 35,300 jobs in October

Canada added 35,300 jobs in October from September to a total of almost 18.5 million jobs as gains in full-time work offset a loss of part-time jobs, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by Statistics Canada. The number of full-time jobs rose by 88,700 in October while part-time jobs...

Dice.com parent company reports revenue down 7%; CEO to exit

DHI Group Inc. (NYSE: DHX), the parent company of job board Dice.com, reported third-quarter revenue fell 6.5%, and announced CEO Michael Durney plans to step down as president and CEO effective March 31.

People: Finlay James, GreenLight, ON Partners

Finlay James, a global IT sales and digital recruitment company headquartered in the UK, announced VP of US Operations Nick Guy will spearhead the opening of its new office in downtown San Francisco, its first overseas office. Guy has been with the firm for four years and most recently opened a Finlay...

Resources Connection to acquire Accretive Solutions for $19 million plus stock

Resources Connection Inc. (NASD: RECN) agreed to acquire Accretive Solutions Inc., a Chicago-based firm that provides consulting, staffing and outsourcing services. It has eight offices across the US. The deal calls for Resources Connection to pay $19.4 million in cash plus 1.15 million shares of restricted...

Cross Country Q3 revenue rises 6%, but falls on pro forma basis

Third-quarter revenue at Cross Country Healthcare Inc. (NASD: CCRN) rose 6.3%. However, the Boca Raton, Fla.-based healthcare staffing provider reported revenue was down 5% on a pro forma basis with the results of acquisitions added — and the results of divestitures excluded — as if the transactions...

Human cloud firm Care.com revenue up 9% in Q3

Human cloud firm Care.com (NYSE: CRCM) yesterday reported third-quarter revenue rose 9% to $44.5 million, and the number of members also increased. The Waltham, Mass.-based firm connects families to caregivers for children, seniors and pets.

Care.com reported third-quarter net income of $262,000, compared...