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Uber in talks to buy London-based Deliveroo, sources say (Bloomberg)

September 21, 2018

Bloomberg reported Uber Technologies Inc. is in early talks to buy London-based Deliveroo, a human cloud food courier firm, for several billion dollars. People familiar with the plans told Bloomberg an acquisition price is unknown, but any offer would need to be considerably above its latest valuation...


US leading index up in August; growth ‘doesn’t get much better than this’

September 20, 2018

The Conference Board’s US Leading Economic Index rose 0.4% in August from July to a reading of 111.2 (2016 = 100), following a 0.7% increase in July and a 0.5% increase in June.

“The leading indicators are consistent with a solid growth scenario in the second half of 2018 and at this stage of a maturing...


System One acquires government contractor TPGS

September 20, 2018

Pittsburgh-based staffing provider System One acquired TPGS, a solutions provider to the intelligence community, Department of Defense and US federal clients.

TPGS will maintain its brand and operate as part of GAP Solutions Inc., a System One company. The transaction closed Sept. 19; terms were not disclosed....


Tech leaders use variety of tactics to recruit talent; security roles take longest to fill

September 20, 2018

When presented with a range of recruitment strategies, IT decision makers said they are likely to try them all in order to land the best talent for their teams, according to research released today by Robert Half Technology. These strategies include using recruiters, offering job flexibility and offering...


Shifting skill demands impacting talent acquisition strategies: Allegis Group report

September 20, 2018

The changing talent landscape is affecting how organizations acquire the workers they need, according to The Global Workforce Trends Report released today by Allegis Group.

“With low unemployment rates, shifting skill demands due to the impact of new technologies and ever-changing socio-economic and...


Canada’s job growth ‘relatively modest’ in August: ADP

September 20, 2018

Employment in Canada rose by 13,600 jobs in August from July, according to the ADP Canada National Employment Report. Additionally, job gains in July were revised upward to 35,500 jobs from the previously reported gain of 11,600 jobs.

“Job growth in August was relatively modest,” said Ahu Yildirmaz,...


Jobless claims average falls, initial claims at new 49-year low

September 20, 2018

The US four-week moving average of initial claims for unemployment insurance fell to 205,750 last week, down 2,250 from the previous week’s unrevised average, the US Department of Labor reported. This is the lowest level for this average since Dec. 6, 1969, when it was 204,500.

The four-week moving...


Adecco revenue up 2% in July and August on adjusted basis, slight deceleration in September

September 19, 2018

Revenue rose 2% in July and August at The Adecco Group on an organic basis and adjusted for trading days, the company reported in an update today at its Analyst and Investor Seminar in London. The world’s largest staffing firm also reported volume trends in early September indicate a slight...


Lack of information about compensation is biggest frustration in interview process: Glassdoor

September 19, 2018

A lack of information about a job’s total compensation package — including pay and benefits — is among the biggest frustrations for US workers and job seekers during the interview process, according to a Glassdoor survey released today.

Half of the US workers/jobseekers surveyed, 50%, said that...


Gig workers’ satisfaction on par with wider workforce (Morning Consult)

September 19, 2018

Adults who identify as being a gig economy worker report being just as satisfied with their jobs, financial situations and family lives as the average adult who has been employed in the past six months, according to Morning Consult. In its new survey, gig workers also report similar satisfaction rates...