Colombian Ministry of Labour analyzing labor situation of Venezuelans (staffingamericalatina)

The Special Residence Permit for Venezuelans document proposed by the Colombian Ministry of Labour could benefit more than 238,00 Venezuelans and impact the labor market, staffingamericalatina reported. The Regional Observatories of the Labour Market will provide information on the characteristics of...

Hurricane Harvey damage to shrink region's economy (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report reports flood damage from Hurricane Harvey is likely to reach into the tens of billions and shrink the region's economy, at least in the near term.

Infosys co-founder returns as chairman, four board members step down

IT services provider Infosys appointed Nandan Nilekani as the nonexecutive chairman of the board, effective immediately. Nilekani is one of the co-founders of Infosys and served as its CEO from 2002 to 2007. Nilekani plans to remain at the helm only until the business stabilizes and said that the next...

Ontario’s small, midsize IT services firms get new advocacy group

A new association aims to stand up for the interests of small and midsize IT service providers in Ontario. The group — the Ontario Small and Medium Business Coalition — officially launched yesterday. Its members provide specialized IT personnel, expertise and services to the governments of Ontario...

Industrial hiring flat overall, index finds, but diversified manufacturing, oil and gas trend up

Hiring trends in the industrial market remained flat globally in the second quarter, both year over year and compared to the first quarter, according to the Q2 2017 Global Industrial Hiring Index released by executive search firm ZRG Partners.

Hiring across sectors showed positive trends for diversified...

People: Adecco, TaleMed, Korn Ferry, Lucas Group and more

The Adecco Group, the world’s largest staffing firm, announced the International Labour Organization appointed CEO Alain Dehaze to its newly established Global Commission on the Future of Work. The 20-member commission — headed by ILO Director-General Guy Ryder and co-chaired by Stefan Löfven, prime...

AI can’t replace recruiters (Computer Weekly)

Computer Weekly reports that while artificial intelligence technology is in common use in recruitment, organizations are reluctant to remove the human interaction side.

Hospitality sector needs immigrant workforce to survive (Chicago Tribune)

The Chicago Tribune reports the region’s hospitality sector needs access to an immigrant workforce to keep the doors open, citing a report by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs that analyzed the hospitality industry’s reliance on immigrant labor across the Midwest.

Uber adjusted net loss narrows by 9% in Q2 from Q1

Human cloud, ride-sharing firm Uber Technologies Inc. generated $1.75 billion in adjusted net revenue in the second quarter of this year, up from $1.5 billion in the first quarter and about $800 million in the second quarter of 2016. Adjusted net loss narrowed by 9% from the first quarter to $645 million;...

AtWork revenue up 19% through July

AtWork Group, a national staffing franchise, reported revenue rose to more than $192 million through the end of July, up 18.7% compared to the same period last year.

Since the beginning of the year, AtWork has opened offices in 14 new territories — including Las Vegas, San Antonio, and Miami — and...