Jan. 9, 2020
A strong labor market and unemployment at historically low levels — 3.5% as of December 2019 — has continued to drive demand for staffing services. This is particularly the case within the IT staffing segment.
Eyeing 11 consecutive years of growth
January 7, 2020
A strong labor market and unemployment at historically low levels — 3.5% as of December 2019 — have continued to drive demand for staffing services. This is particularly the case within the IT staffing segment, where computer and mathematical occupations exited the third quarter of 2019 with a microscopic... More
IT leaders plan increased hiring in first half of year, most to bring on interim pros
January 7, 2020
IT decision makers in the US plan more hiring in the first half of 2020, but hiring challenges persist, according to a survey from Robert Half Technology.
Detroit-headquartered IT staffing firm QStride to be acquired by India-based consultancy
January 7, 2020
QStride Inc., a Detroit-based provider of IT staffing, struck a deal to be acquired by Drisla Inc., a provider of consulting in blockchain, analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence
BG Staffing acquires assets of cybersecurity retained search firm
January 7, 2020
BG Staffing Inc. (NYSE: BGSF) acquired substantially all the assets of L.J. Kushner & Associates LLC, a provider of cybersecurity retained search services for high- and midlevel security professionals.
Skills mismatch, H-1B visas remain issues in new year
January 7, 2020
2020 represents a bright new year moving forward, but some of the same issues that affected 2019 appear poised to have an impact on 2020 as well.
NTT Data Services acquires IT services firm Nete
January 8, 2020
IT staffing provider NTT Data Services has acquired Nete, an IT services provider based in McLean, Virginia.
IT jobs tick down on supply constraints: TechServe Alliance
January 8, 2020
The number of jobs in IT ticked down 0.01% year over year in November despite an otherwise upbeat jobs report for the month, according to a report from the TechServe Alliance, a trade association of the IT and engineering staffing and solutions industry.
‘Perk fatigue’ Is causing talent to take a deeper look — The Staffing Stream
January 8, 2020
In markets around the world, candidates are looking beyond the perk talk, according to the global work/life report “More than Money.” They are delving deeper into the role and the company when assessing opportunities and wanting to know more about the nature of the work.
Solvera Solutions acquires IT specialists provider in Winnipeg
January 8, 2020
Solvera Solutions, an IT consulting firm based in Western Canada, acquired Apptius Computer Solutions, a provider of IT specialists based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Robust staffing M&A activity, private equity a big player
January 8, 2020
Staffing merger and acquisition activity in the US remains robust, and private equity has a significant presence taking part in many deals, according to a new article in Staffing Industry Review Online Showcase.