Wipro CEO quits, company names new leader

IT services giant Wipro Ltd. (NYSE: WIT) announced the resignation of CEO and Managing Director Thierry Delaporte on April 6. The company also reported that its board approved the appointment of Srinivas Pallia as the new CEO and managing director, effective April 7.

Wipro said Delaporte is stepping down...

TempStaff of Mississippi acquires EMI Staffing

TempStaff of Mississippi, a provider of industrial and professional staffing, acquired EMI Staffing, a fellow Mississippi-based staffing firm. With the deal, TempStaff said it aims to expand its geographic footprint as well as opportunities for employees and candidates.

“This acquisition represents...

Uber Eats tries autonomous cars instead of gig workers

Uber partnered with Google’s autonomous vehicle company, Waymo, to provide Uber Eats deliveries in Phoenix through Waymo’s autonomous vehicles, Ars Technica reported. Unlike with human independent contractor drivers who deliver the food directly to the door, customers will need to go outside to the...

Nominations open for Staffing 40 Under 40

Nominations continue to be accepted for this year’s 40 Under 40 list of up-and-coming executives in the staffing industry. The nominations can be made online through April 26.

The list recognizes the achievements, ambition and influence of up-and-coming staffing professionals who are taking the industry...

US nonfarm employment surges in March, but temp jobs are exception

US job growth surged in March as the country added 303,000 nonfarm jobs, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics announced. The increase was far above the average monthly gain of 231,000 over the last 12 months. On the flip side, employment in temporary help services shrunk by 1,300 jobs in March, bringing...

Canadian job number slips in March as self-employment declines

Canadian employment fell by 2,200 jobs in March, Statistics Canada reported today. The country lost 1,600 part-time jobs and 700 full-time jobs. Total employment in Canada stood at 20.4 million.

The decline was in self-employment, where the number of jobs fell by 29,300. That more than offset the gains...

Cisco, Indeed, Google, others form collaborative to upskill workers on AI

Several tech giants and workforce ecosystem firms formed a collaborative to find out how AI is changing jobs and what skills workers will need to be successful. It plans to provide recommendations for employers seeking ways to upskill workers in preparation for AI. Firms taking part include Accenture,...

Adecco report finds 41% of business leaders to employ fewer people because of AI

Artificial intelligence could cut into employment, according to a poll by The Adecco Group. It found that 41% of business leaders believe they will employ fewer people in five years because of AI.

Still, business leaders are preparing for AI, though they are looking externally. Adecco’s survey found...

PE-backed ServicePoint acquires IT staffing firm SmartSource

ServicePoint acquired Smart Source LLC, also known as SmartSource, a St. Charles, Illinois-based firm that provides IT staffing and other IT services.

“With the addition of SmartSource to the ServicePoint platform, we will capitalize on shared resources, more opportunities and new capabilities to further...

People on the move: Employ, Judge, goLance, PoliHire, RefAssured and Vaco

Employ Inc. announced that Steve Cox has taken over the role of CEO effective April 1. Cox has more than 25 years of leadership experience. Cox most recently served as chief operating officer of Community Brands, a provider of B2B software and payment solutions. Prior to that, he held roles at firms...