Trump tweets plan to change H-1B system, discusses path to citizenship

US President Donald Trump plans changes to the H-1B visa system that include a possible path to citizenship. The president announced his intentions on his Twitter feed early this morning.

“H1-B holders in the United States can rest assured that changes are soon coming which will bring both simplicity...

ShiftPixy revenue, gross profit jump in fiscal Q1; net loss narrows

Human cloud, hospitality staffing provider ShiftPixy Inc. (NASD: PIXY) reported revenue and gross profit jumped in its fiscal first quarter ended Nov. 30. But the Irvine, Calif.-based firm still posted a net loss, though the loss narrowed compared to the year-ago quarter.

People: GES, iWorkGlobal, Enterprise, The Intersect Group, Witt/Kieffer and Evergent

Global Employment Solutions appointed Shawn Mckinstrie as division president. Mckinstrie joined GES in 2016; he previously served as senior client service partner with Tatum, a division of Randstad nv and held executive roles with Kforce Inc. (NASD: KFRC) and Robert Half International (NYSE: RHI).

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Volt revenue falls 8% in fiscal Q4, but gross margin percentage edges up

Volt Information Sciences Inc. (NYSE MKT: VISI) reported net revenue fell 8.2% in its fiscal fourth quarter ended Oct. 28. However, net revenue fell only 2.8% when excluding revenue from businesses sold or exited in the past year as well as the effect of currency fluctuations.

The company reported a loss...

Gross profit up 13% at global staffing firm Robert Walters

Robert Walters plc, a UK-based global staffing provider, reported gross profit rose 13% in constant currency during the fourth quarter, with Asia Pacific and Europe posting the strongest growth.

The company, which has operations in the US, noted investment in expanding its global footprint has continued...

Staffing firm aims to find temp jobs for furloughed government workers

Staffing provider Labor Finders said it’s ready to help furloughed government workers find temporary jobs during the government shutdown.

“We are all hopeful for a timely resolution to the ongoing government shutdown,” said Labor Finders President and CEO Jeffrey Burnett. “And, we are aware that...

OutMatch acquires video interview firm

OutMatch, a talent assessment technology provider, acquired video interviewing solutions provider Wepow. The transaction closed Dec. 31; terms were not disclosed.

Founded in 2011, Wepow’s global customer base includes brands such as Adidas, Fox, Virgin Atlantic, and Walmart.

“The acquisition recognizes...

IT job growth for 2018 lowest in nine years: TechServe Alliance

IT employment in 2018 increased at the slowest annual rate in nine years, the TechServe Alliance announced. IT employment grew by 0.30% since December 2017, adding 16,200 IT workers, according to the group, which serves as the national trade association of the IT and engineering staffing and solution...

VMS and MSP provider ZeroChaos rebrands to Workforce Logiq

ZeroChaos this month rebranded to Workforce Logiq. The company said its new branding showcases its focus on business intelligence, artificial intelligence-powered innovation and recruiting models.

Workforce Logiq provides VMS and MSP services as well as independent contractor compliance and risk management,...

Contingent workforce’s growth gets downward revision: study

The US contingent workforce appears to have grown less than first estimated, according to a report this month that follows up to a 2016 study by the same authors — Harvard University professor Lawrence Katz and Princeton University professor Alan Kruger.

It found the percent of workers in alternative...