Payroll growth solid in October; tight labor market holding back recruitment: IHS Markit

Payroll growth is solid this month, but the US private-sector rate of job creation decelerated to its slowest since June 2017, according to the IHS Markit Flash US Purchasing Managers Index. Services industries reported that tight labor market conditions had held back recruitment plans.

“The flash PMI...

ACSESS releases statement on plans to scrap Ontario temp pay, minimum wage law

The Associations of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services released a statement Wednesday that it supports the Ontario government’s decision to repeal Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces Better Jobs Act, 2017.

Bill 148 called for a C$15 minimum wage and mandated equal pay for temporary employees,...

Tesla service would ‘compete directly’ with Uber and Lyft (CNBC)

Tesla plans to roll out a ride-hailing service that will compete directly with human cloud/ride-sharing firms Uber and Lyft, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in on a third-quarter earnings call with investors. Musk said his company’s service would “compete directly with Uber and Lyft, obviously,” Business...

Flexible schedules, telecommuting most sought-after nonmonetary perks: Robert Half

Professionals want more choices in when and where they work, according to research released today by Robert Half.

Flexible work schedules, a compressed workweek and the ability to telecommute are the most sought-after nonmonetary perquisites, according to the survey of more than 1,500 workers and more...

H-1B lottery change would benefit Silicon Valley firms, hurt outsourcers (The Mercury News)

The (San Jose, Calif.) Mercury News reported proposed changes to the H-1B visa lottery system would help major tech firms such as Google, Facebook and Apple but hurt outsourcers. While Federal documents did not make clear how the lottery might be changed, Howard University professor Ronil Hira...

Wages for US workers rise 3.5% year over year: ADP

Wages for US workers increased 3.5% over the last year, raising the average wage level by 95 cents to $27.81 an hour, according to the ADP Workforce Vitality Report, released today. The growth was driven by strong wage gains for workers in the professional and business services industry, and...

Robert Half revenue up 11% in Q3, international operations and direct-hire lead growth

Professional staffing firm Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI) reported third-quarter revenue rose 11.1% on a same billing-day, constant-currency basis. All staffing divisions reported year-over-year revenue growth in the third quarter, with permanent placement (direct hire) posting the fastest...

Education staffing firm ceases Michigan operations citing model as one cause, school districts scramble

Education staffing firm Professional Educational Services Group LLC abruptly ceased operations this week. The Detroit-based company filed a WARN Act Notice with the state of Michigan Monday afternoon, reporting that all PESG employees were terminated effective Oct. 22.

The Detroit Free Press reported Michigan school districts were scrambling to find substitute teachers after the shutdown....

Groupe Crit reports Q3 revenue up 3%

Global staffing provider Groupe Crit, the parent company of Indiana-based staffing firm Peoplelink, reported revenue rose 3.0% in the third quarter when adjusting for constant currency and acquisitions to a total of €648.8 million (US$752.7 million). International revenue edged up 1.4% in the quarter...

Synergie revenue rises 9% in third quarter

Synergie, a Paris-based staffing firm with international operations, reported third-quarter revenue rose 9.2% with much of the growth occurring outside France. The firm has operations in Canada and ranks as one of the world’s largest staffing companies.