June 2, 2022
Despite headwinds of rising inflation and interest rates, supply chain disruptions, effects from the war in Ukraine and lockdowns in China, IT staffing is thus far resilient.
IT staffing down from highs, but still strong
May 30, 2022
Despite headwinds of rising inflation and interest rates, supply chain disruptions, effects from the war in Ukraine and lockdowns in China, IT staffing is thus far resilient.
Private equity firm acquires The Baer Group
May 30, 2022
Private equity firm The Acacia Group acquired The Baer Group, a provider of enterprise technology staffing services based in Atlanta, Georgia.
IT staffing provider Consulting Solutions adds Empyrean brands
May 31, 2022
IT staffing provider Consulting Solutions, a portfolio company of White Wolf Capital, acquired Pittsburgh-based Empyrean Services LLC and The Empyrean Group LLC, providers of consulting services to the power industry.
Tech job growth flat
May 31, 2022
The number of IT jobs in the US was effectively unchanged in April compared to March, but tech employment remains strong, according to the TechServe Alliance, a national trade association of the IT and engineering staffing and solutions industry.
Advisory: US warns North Koreans hiding identities to land contract tech jobs pose security risks
May 31, 2022
The US government reported that North Koreans are hiding their identities in order to get contract jobs in the global technology sector, warning that such workers pose major security risks.
Kore1 acquires Los Angeles-based IT staffing firm
May 31, 2022
Kore1, a staffing provider based in Irvine, California, acquired Technical Connections Inc., a Los Angeles-based staffing firm with expertise in IT and software development.
Contract Watch: OST Inc. awarded $90 million MSP contract with District of Columbia
May 31, 2022
OST Inc. was awarded a $90 million managed service provider contract with the District of Columbia’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer to provide easier access to IT professional and administrative temporary talent.
Return-to-office plan? Read the room before crafting a strategy — The Staffing Stream
May 31, 2022
Many employees prefer remote work, having experienced it during the pandemic, but many companies would now like their workers to return to the office. Sharon Thomas, senior editor at Staffing Industry Analysts, writes about this and how it affects the staffing industry in The Staffing Stream.
Tech layoffs top 15,000 in May (TechCrunch)
May 31, 2022
More than 15,000 tech workers lost their jobs in May, TechCrunch reported in a roundup of layoffs.
SIA releases 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Influencers list
May 31, 2022
Staffing Industry Analysts’ annual “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Influencers – US and Canada” list is now online.