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Impact of job-stealing robots is topic at World Economic Forum (Reuters)

January 20, 2017

Open markets and global trade have been blamed for job losses over the last decade, but global CEOs say the real culprits are increasingly machines, Reuters reports. And while business leaders gathered at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos relish the productivity gains technology can bring, they...


IT job growth at low ebb in December, but 2017 demand may increase

January 19, 2017

The number of IT jobs in the US edged up only 0.06% in December from November to almost 5.2 million, reported TechServe Alliance, an association of IT and engineering staffing companies. Year over year, IT employment in the US rose by 2.43% in December, adding 122,900 IT jobs.

“While the overall rate...


Bond International announces group CEO, TempBuddy partnership

January 19, 2017

Bond International Software named Tim Giehll as group CEO. In addition, Bond and TempBuddy announced a partnership that will include the integration of TempBuddy’s mobile offering with Bond software.

The announcement shows the ecosystem is continuing to evolve and will allow access to a more integrated...


The Select Group names exec to lead new managed services division

January 19, 2017

The Select Group named Jill Harlamert as chief services officer to lead its new managed services division, effective today.

Prior to joining The Select Group, Harlamert served as VP and general manager of North American project solutions for ManpowerGroup Experis, and VP of managed solutions for COMSYS...


LogiGear acquires tech staffing provider True North Service

January 19, 2017

LogiGear, a software testing solutions firm headquartered in Foster City, Calif., acquired Seattle-based True North Service, which provides contract staffing and software testing services to technology companies.

The transaction closed Jan.1; terms were not disclosed.

True North Service primarily serves...


Jobless claims average hits lowest level in 44 years

January 19, 2017

The US four-week moving average of initial claims for unemployment insurance fell to 246,750 last week, down 10,250 from the previous week’s average, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Department of Labor. This is the lowest level for this average since Nov. 3, 1973,...


Jump in manufacturing, tight labor markets show US economic health (CNBC)

January 19, 2017

A pickup in manufacturing, “widespread” reports of labor shortages and improving business investments set the stage for the Federal Reserve’s December rate hike amid signs of steady economic growth across the country, CNBC reports based on the Fed's latest Beige Book compendium of...


Labor lawsuit argued as Guam reaches ‘critical mass’ (Marianas Variety)

January 19, 2017

Marianas Variety reports it may be just two more months before Guam reaches “critical mass” between projects that need to be completed and the number of H-2B visa workers still on the sland to help complete them, according to attorney Jeff Joseph, who represents various local companies and the Guam...


Evolving from the supplier-funded model (CWS 3.0)

January 19, 2017

The days of “free” MSPs are numbered, and that’s a good thing for your program, writes Bryan Peña in a new CWS 3.0 article. Stating the supplier funding structure "will be the death of the managed service program as we know it,” Peña takes a look at the pros and cons of the supplier-funded...


Travel Nurse across America acquires Trinity Healthcare Staffing Group

January 18, 2017

Travel Nurse across America, a national travel nurse staffing company based in North Little Rock, Ark., acquired industry competitor Trinity Healthcare Staffing Group.

Trinity provides full-service healthcare staffing nationwide. The acquisition also includes Trinity’s facility-focused brand Simpli...