Group seeks court ruling against USCIS policy on H-1B visas for IT consulting firms (Bloomberg Law)

A group called the ITServe Alliance is trying to force a court ruling against US Citizenship and Immigration Services’ policy that imposed additional requirements for IT consulting firms seeking to employ workers on H-1B visas, which allow highly skilled professionals to work in the US on a temporary...

Helping employees find meaning in work can help the bottom line (Staffing Industry Review)

Employees who find meaning in their work have higher levels of job satisfaction, engagement and productivity than their peers, writes Scott Stenclik, CEO of staffing provider Aleron in Staffing Industry Review magazine. But how does a company create an environment that fosters purpose-oriented workers?...

SIA reveals Best Staffing Firms to Work For at Executive Forum

Winners of the 2019 Best Staffing Firms to Work For competition were announced Wednesday at the Executive Forum North America in Austin, Texas. The competition was sponsored by Monster.

The Best Staffing Firms to Work For North America winners are categorized by number of internal employees into five...

Adecco’s Q4 revenue falls 1% on organic and trading-days adjusted basis; firm reports net loss

The Adecco Group, the world’s largest staffing provider, reported fourth-quarter revenue fell 1% on an organic basis, which excludes the effect of currency as well as acquisitions and divestitures. Organic growth fell from the 2% pace achieved in the third quarter, driven by a slowdown in the European...

Leaders from four of the largest staffing firms weigh in on technology, growth: Executive Forum

Executives from large staffing firms weighed in on the future of staffing, growth and technology during a panel Wednesday at the Executive Forum North America in Austin, Texas. Firms represented included Adecco, Artech LLC, ASGN Inc. and EmployBridge.

SIA president Barry Asin kicked off the discussion...

GDP grows 2.6% in fourth quarter; slows from third quarter

US real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 2.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the “initial” estimate of GDP growth released today by the US Commerce Department. 

Real GDP for the US increased 3.4% in the third quarter.

For the full year, real GDP increased 2.9% in 2018...

SThree plc names new CEO

Global staffing provider SThree plc appointed Mark Dorman as CEO. He will take over the role at the London-based firm from current CEO, Gary Elden, effective March 18.

SThree, which ranks on SIA’s list of largest global staffing firms, in December reported Elden planned to step down this year after...

Cross Country Q4 revenue down 9%

Cross Country Healthcare Inc. (NASD: CCRN) reported fourth-quarter revenue fell 8.5%. The Boca Raton, Fla.-based staffing provider reported physician staffing revenue was down 19.1% while nurse and allied revenue fell 7.3%.

Barrett Q4 revenue falls 2.8% on decrease in temp staffing division

Barrett Business Services Inc. (NASD: BBSI) reported revenue fell 2.8% in the fourth quarter, with the loss coming from its staffing services division. PEO revenue was flat at the Vancouver, Wash.-based company.

Gross margin improved to 26.2%, and net income increased.

Total gross billings in the fourth...

Jobs and social media platform Jobcase gets $100 million in funding round

Jobcase.com, a career-focused social media platform, closed a $100 million in a funding round. It will use the funding to accelerate product development and services via internal growth and/or strategic acquisitions.

Planned enhancements include machine learning architecture to better provide relevant...