Nashville posts lowest jobless rate among large metro areas in February

The Nashville, Tennessee, metropolitan area posted the lowest jobless rate among US metro areas with a population of 1 million or more in February, at 2.2%, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area of California had the highest rate at 5.5%.

Overall, 38...

Job openings tick up in February after declines in last 2 months

US job opening rose 0.1% month over month in February to 8.8 million after declining in December 2023 and January, according to seasonally adjusted data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Layoffs, however, rose by 8% month over month to more than 1.7 million and were at their highest level...

Staffing hours edge up for week: SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator

US temp staffing hours were up in the week ended March 23 but still down from last year, according to the latest SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator report. Commercial staffing hours edged up 0.1%, while professional staffing hours edged up 0.2%.

Luttrell Staffing Group acquires California-based firm

Luttrell Staffing Group announced today it acquired Sierra Employment Services Inc., a staffing provider with operations in eastern California.

The move enables Luttrell to expand its client base and venture into new markets, according to the company.

Founded in 2002, Sierra Employment Services has two...

Dexian names 2 new C-suite executives

IT staffing provider Dexian announced changes to its executive lineup. The McLean, Virginia-based firm appointed finance veteran Chris Conover as chief financial officer and promoted Tara Winn to chief operating officer.

“I am committed to creating a high-performance culture of collaboration, inclusivity...

Nurse staffing is significant challenge, say 98% of CFOs

Nearly all hospital chief financial officers, 98%, say nurse staffing is a significant challenge for their health system, according to a report released today by Nursa, a per diem nursing staffing platform. The report found that 86% of health systems had 10% or more of their nursing...

US reaches caps on H-1B visas for FY 2025

The US has reached enough electronic registrations for H-1B visas to reach the caps on the visa for the 2025 federal fiscal year, US Citizenship and Immigration Services reported April 1. The visas are capped at 65,000 with another 20,000 available for those with US advanced degrees. H-1B visas allow...

US staffing revenue to decline by 3% this year

US staffing industry revenue will shrink by 3% this year to a total of $184.6 billion, according to a new report by SIA. Helping drive the decline is travel nurse revenue, which continues to normalize after its pandemic highs. Travel nurse revenue is expected to decrease by 20% for this year. Excluding...

Manufacturing expands for first time since September 2022

The US manufacturing sector expanded in March for the first time since September 2022, the Institute for Supply Management reported today.

Its Manufacturing PMI composite index rose to a reading of 50.3% in March, up from February’s reading of 47.8%. Readings above 50% indicate the manufacturing sector...

Staffing firm settles allegations of excluding non-US citizens

The US Department of Justice and IT staffing provider Frank Recruitment Group reached a settlement over allegations the staffing firm excluded individuals who were not US citizens, the department reported March 27.

An investigation found the company published online job advertisements that included language...