New locum tenens leader at AMN

AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (NYSE: AHS), the largest US healthcare staffing provider, appointed Jeff Decker as president of its locum tenens division. He will be responsible for the growth strategy and leadership of AMN locum tenens brands, which include Staff Care and Locum Leaders.

Decker has been...

Lystable rebrands to Kalo

Freelancer management platform Lystable changed its name to Kalo. The firm made the announcement last month in a post on Medium by founder and CEO Peter Johnson, a former designer for Google and ad giant M&C Saatchi in London.

The company was founded in 2014 in London. It has raised $25 million from...

Consumer confidence edges down, jobs outlook mixed

The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index edged down again in May following a decrease in April. The index fell to a reading of 117.9 (1985=100), down from 119.4 in April.

“Consumer confidence decreased slightly in May, following a moderate decline in April,” said Lynn Franco, director of...

Grads more realistic on pay; some willing to take temp positions

Unlike the class of 2016, who expected to earn more than they ended up making, 2017 graduates’ salary expectations are in line with what employers are offering, according to research released by staffing firm LaSalle Network.

The research found 53% of respondents make what they expected; 14% make less...

US execs could have ‘big impact’ on Canada’s tech sector — Staffing quote of the week

“One of the biggest challenges Canadian companies face is a lack of senior executive talent,” Mike Silagadze, founder and CEO of startup Top Hat, told CBC News in a story about US job seekers’ interest in Toronto tech firms. “Bringing back even a small number of those people — numbers that...

Ontario to raise minimum wage, change temp worker rules (The Globe and Mail)

The Globe and Mail reports Ontario government will increase the minimum wage to C$15 per hour by 2019 as part of a wide-ranging employment package unveiled today. Additionally, part-time, temporary, casual and seasonal workers in Ontario will now receive equal pay for equal work. The plan also changes...

Next Staffing Industry Daily News is Tuesday

There will be no Americas Staffing Industry Daily News on Monday due to the Memorial Day holiday. The next Daily News will be on Tuesday, May 30.

GDP revised upward

US real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 1.2% in the first quarter, according to the second estimate of GDP growth released today by the US Commerce Department.

The new estimate is up from an “advance” estimate that pegged growth at just 0.7%.

In the fourth quarter of 2016, real GDP...

Temp agency front for $22 million billing scheme

The Orange County, Calif., District Attorney charged four family members and two medical doctors with medical insurance fraud in a $22 million urine test billing scheme operated through a temporary staffing agency and sober living homes.

The family — Pamela, Philip and William Ganong; and Susan Stinson...

Toronto is Canada’s fastest-growing metro economy

Toronto will post the strongest GDP growth this year, 2.6%, among the 13 major metropolitan areas covered by The Conference Board of Canada’s Metropolitan Outlook: Spring 2017. Employment growth in Toronto is expected to reach 1.9% this year, well above the 1% national average. The robust job market...