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US leading index rises, points to continued growth

February 17, 2017

The Conference Board’s US Leading Economic Index rose in January, suggesting continued economic growth in first half of 2017. The index rose 0.6% in January to a reading of 125.5 (2010 = 100), following increases of 0.5% increase in December and 0.2% in November.

“The US Leading Economic Index increased...


Communication and diplomacy are skills most lacking in managers, survey finds

February 17, 2017

Communication and diplomacy rank as the skills most lacking by those in leadership positions, according to a survey of employees released by Robert Half Management Resources, a division of Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI).

Nearly one in three workers, 30%, reported communication and diplomacy...


People: CTG, Staffing 360, Korn Ferry, Global Upside, Lucas Group

February 17, 2017

IT staffing provider Computer Task Group (NASD: CTG) announced that Owen Sullivan was elected to its board effective Thursday. Sullivan is the former president of ManpowerGroup’s (NYSE MAN) specialty brands; he retired from ManpowerGroup in 2013. Separately, William McGuire stepped down from CTG’s...


Next Staffing Industry Daily News is Tuesday

February 17, 2017

There will be no North American Staffing Industry Daily News on Monday due to the Presidents’ Day holiday. The next Daily News will be on Tuesday, Feb. 21.


Trump nominates ex-NLRB member Acosta as labor secretary (Bloomberg)

February 17, 2017

President Donald Trump named former National Labor Relations Board member R. Alexander Acosta as his new nominee for labor secretary, Bloomberg reports. Acosta — the first Hispanic Trump has chosen for his Cabinet — replaces the first nominee for the position, Andy Puzder, who withdrew his name...


What the rise of Uber says about the gig economy today (Fortune)

February 17, 2017

Today, the options for making a living without a “regular” 9-to-5 job are far more varied — and as a result, a large slice of the labor force doesn’t fit neatly into government statistics, Fortune reports in an analysis of a McKinsey Global Institute’s survey. It’s been hard to get a handle...


SIA names Best Staffing Firms to Work For and Temp For

February 16, 2017

Staffing Industry Analysts announced the winners of the “2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For” competition on Wednesday during the Staffing Industry Executive Forum North America in San Diego, Calif. The competition was sponsored by Monster.

The Best Staffing Firms to Work For North America winners...


Labor Smart founder takes helm at AlumiFuel Power, launches cannabis industry staffing company

February 16, 2017

AlumiFuel Power Corp. (OTCMKTS: AFPW) appointed Ryan Schadel as president and CEO, effective this month. He succeeds Henry Fong, who passed away in December.

Schadel founded industrial staffing provider Labor Smart (OTCMKTS: LTNC) in 2011 and has 17 years’ experience in the staffing industry. He will...


Healthcare IT contingent hiring to increase, TEKsystems survey finds

February 16, 2017

Healthcare IT leaders expect to increase contingent IT hiring this year, according to a TEKsystems’ healthcare IT survey. Half of healthcare IT leaders, 50%, plan to increase contingent IT hiring — up from 44% who planned to do so in 2016. The survey also found 32% plan to keep temporary hiring the...


Staffing firm settles EEOC discrimination suit for $24,500

February 16, 2017

United Staffing Associates LLC, a Visalia, Calif.-based staffing agency, will pay $24,500 to settle a charge of retaliatory discrimination filed with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency announced. With the settlement, United Staffing Associates avoided litigation without admitting...