May 2, 2019
The US IT staffing sector is projected to reach a record $35.5 billion in 2019, according to Staffing Industry Analysts’ recently published “US Staffing Industry Forecast: April 2019 Update.”
US IT temporary staffing growth outlook gets upward revision
April 30, 2019
The US IT staffing sector is projected to reach a record $35.5 billion in 2019, according to Staffing Industry Analysts’ recently published “US Staffing Industry Forecast: April 2019 Update.”
Eliassen Group acquires media technology staffing firm
April 30, 2019
Eliassen Group, an IT and life sciences staffing firm, acquired Project One Inc., a technology consulting and staffing firm within the media technology industry.
H-1B demand again exceeds cap; first increase after two years of decline
April 30, 2019
US Citizenship and Immigration Services reported the number of petitions for H-1B visas, which are used to bring in highly skilled temporary workers such as IT professionals, rose to 201,011 for the federal fiscal year 2020, up 5.7% from the 190,098 received last year and the first increase after two... More
CorTech acquires assets of IT staffing firm Sullivan and Cogliano
April 30, 2019
Staffing provider CorTech LLC acquired the assets of IT staffing firm Sullivan and Cogliano, located in the suburbs of Boston.
Mastech, Continuum Health IT name new execs
April 30, 2019
IT staffing provider Mastech Digital Inc. (NYSE MKT: MHH) appointed Paul Burton as the chief executive of Mastech InfoTrellis, and Continuum Health IT announced Jeff Macko joined the company as president and managing partner.
Firm’s virtual platform workers are independent contractors, not employees: Labor Department
April 30, 2019
The US Department of Labor on Monday issued a new opinion letter concluding that workers who provide services to consumers through a company’s virtual platform are independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act, not employees of the company.
IT job growth makes ‘inauspicious’ start to year: TechServe Alliance
April 30, 2019
IT employment in the US ticked down slightly in March from February for the third consecutive month, the TechServe Alliance announced.
Diversity needs inclusion — The Staffing Stream
April 30, 2019
It’s not enough just to hire diverse people; companies must also work to ensure those people are included. And keeping diversity — and inclusion — in mind is particularly important in the staffing industry. Craig Johnson, senior managing editor at SIA, writes more on diversity and inclusion in The... More
Big-tech council argues visas for spouses of H-1B workers bring economic benefits (Government Technology)
April 30, 2019
The Information Technology Industry Council, along with the US Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers, filed a court brief arguing that employment authorization for spouses of H-1B workers leads to economic growth and creates about as many jobs as it takes away, Government... More
What to avoid — and seek out — for successful acquisitions
April 30, 2019
Acquisitions are challenging. For Peter Dameris, CEO of professional staffing firm ASGN Inc., successful deals always involve great management teams that are running healthy companies. In a Staffing Industry Review article, Dameris discusses what to avoid — and seek out — when contemplating... More