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Skills gap: One-third believe their current skills will prevent promotion

August 18, 2016

Employees fear their companies are not doing enough to prepare them to thrive, according a study commissioned by Spherion Staffing. Employers worry that their teams’ skills development and training discontent will make already-challenging retention efforts even more difficult, .

Nearly one-third of...


US leading economic index rises in July, initial jobless claims fall

August 18, 2016

The Conference Board’s Leading Economic index for the US rose 0.4% in July to a level of 124.3 (2010 = 100) after rising 0.3% in June.

“The US [Leading Economic Index] picked up again in July, suggesting moderate economic growth should continue through the end of 2016,” said Ataman Ozyildirim, director...


Uber to launch self-driving fleet this month (Bloomberg)

August 18, 2016

Starting later this month, Uber will allow customers in downtown Pittsburgh to summon self-driving cars from their phones, bringing the first self-driving car-sharing service to market, Bloomberg reports. Uber’s Pittsburgh fleet will be supervised by humans in the driver’s seat for the time being...


Philly Fed shows cracks in employment picture (24/7 Wall St.)

August 18, 2016

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s August Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey shows employment indicators weakened considerably, 24/7 Wall St. reports. The employment index dropped 18 points to -20.0, the largest negative reading for the current year. Although 67% of the firms reported no...


SIA estimates ‘gig workforce’ at 29% of US workers

August 17, 2016

Contingent workers represented 29% of all US workers last year, or 44 million people, according to new research by Staffing Industry Analysts. And the contingent workers represented $792.4 billion in staffing buyer spend.

Staffing Industry Analysts’ definition of contingent workers includes more than...


Millennial workers most likely to forego time off, survey finds

August 17, 2016

Millennial workers are the most likely generation to forfeit time off, even though they earn the least amount of vacation days, according to a report released today by Project: Time Off. The survey found millennials stay at work because they feel more fear and greater guilt about taking time away from...


Summer youth employment rises 1.9 million

August 17, 2016

The number of employed youth, those between 16 and 24 years old, rose by 1.9 million in July from April to a total of 20.5 million, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In July, 53.2% of the overall youth population were employed, little changed from a year earlier.

Unemployment among youth...


Adecco Staffing USA revamps branding

August 17, 2016

Adecco Staffing USA released a major new branding this week across its organization that includes a new logo and more. It’s part of a larger rebranding campaign across the globe.

“Our most important differentiator is the passion we have for our people and our business, and our old branding wasn't...


Employers tightening hiring time frames (USA Today)

August 17, 2016

Employers who took their time making hiring decisions just a few years ago now scramble to snag candidates in as little as a day for fear of losing them to competitors in a tight labor market, USA Today reports. After the Great Recession, companies dithered for many weeks or even months before making...


Builders step up recruiting tactics (Builder)

August 17, 2016

As the labor shortage continues, builders are stepping up recruiting tactics and expanding benefits for workers, Builder reports. The recession eliminated massive numbers of construction jobs and retiring baby boomers have shrunk the skilled workforce even more. Talent poaching also makes matters worse....