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Online staffing and a future where people are more empowered — Staffing quote of the week

October 9, 2018

“We’re trying to create a future where people are more empowered; where they can work where they live and have access to economic opportunity,” Upwork CEO Stephane Kasriel told VentureBeat last week as the gig economy company held its initial public offering. Upwork ranks as the largest B2B human...


Employment trends index falls in September but remains on ‘solid upward trend’

October 8, 2018

The Conference Board’s US Employment Trends Index fell in September from August but rose 6.7% year over year. The index in September fell a reading of 110.77 from the upwardly revised reading of 111.18 in August.

“Despite this month’s decline — the result of just two components — the index remains...


LinkedIn to acquire employment engagement platform Glint

October 8, 2018

LinkedIn agreed to acquire employment engagement and retention platform Glint. The acquisition extends LinkedIn’s offerings to include visibility into the overall health and productivity of the people within an organization, as well as recruitment strategies.

Glint is based in Redwood City, Calif.,...


The Reserves Network names new CFO, adds chief growth officer role

October 8, 2018

Staffing provider The Reserves Network Inc. named Brian Seiberling as CFO, effective Oct. 1. Nicholas Stallard, who joined the company in a full-time capacity in 2003 and has been CFO since 2008, will transition to the newly created position of chief growth officer. 

Seiberling most recently...


Supreme Court could rule for workers in upcoming IC decision (Slate)

October 8, 2018

The US Supreme Court may rule for workers in a case involving independent contractors from a trucking company, according to an article in Slate. The case is New Prime Inc. v. Oliveira, and covers whether independent contractors can sue or whether they have to go through independent arbitration. According...


US hiring growth shows possible early signs of leveling off: LinkedIn

October 8, 2018

US hiring growth shows early signs of leveling off after rising at a decent clip through most of 2017 and 2018, according to LinkedIn’s October Workforce Report. Gross hiring in the US edged down 1.1% year over year in September; seasonally adjusted national hiring remained steady, with no change...


Lawsuit claims some Chicago job agencies and restaurants ‘exploit’ workers (Chicago Sun Times)

October 8, 2018

Despite a 2015 federal lawsuit brought by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan against three businesses for allegedly exploiting Latino immigrant workers in several states, the Chicago Sun Times reports an under-the-radar network of employment agencies is still active in connecting workers and restaurants....


Temp jobs rise by 10,600 in September, unemployment rate falls to near 48-year low

October 5, 2018

US temporary help services jobs rose by 2.9% in September on a year-over-year basis, the same pace as in August, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Compared to August, the number of US temp jobs rose by 10,600. And a revision to the previous...


AI-powered firm wins ‘Shark Tank’-style competition at gig economy conference

October 5, 2018

In a competition styled after the television show “Shark Tank,” five gig economy firms competed for the votes of four judges on Thursday at Staffing Industry Analysts’ Collaboration in the Gig Economy conference in Dallas. And the firm AllyO was chosen by the judges.

AllyO is an artificial intelligence-powered...


Staffing software firm Avionté acquires SaaS provider Compas Technology

October 5, 2018

Avionté, a provider of front- and back-office software to the staffing industry, acquired San Francisco-based Compas Technology, which provides recruiting and talent management software-as-a-service. The deal brings both firms a broader range of clients across the staffing industry as Avionté...