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US economic growth moves ahead at ‘solid pace’: The Conference Board

August 17, 2018

The Conference Board’s US Leading Economic Index rose 0.6% in July to a reading of 110.7 (2016 = 100), following a 0.5% increase in June, and a 0.1% increase in May.

“The US LEI increased in July, suggesting the US economy will continue expanding at a solid pace for the remainder of this year,”...


House lawmakers ask labor secretary for update to joint-employer rule (Bloomberg BNA)

August 17, 2018

Bloomberg BNA reports Reps. Bradley Byrne, R-Ala., and Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, recently asked Labor Secretary Alex Acosta to issue a new regulation updating joint employer liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to a letter obtained by Bloomberg Law. The lawmakers — along with groups...


Hawaii posts lowest jobless rate in July; Alaska is highest

August 17, 2018

Hawaii posted the lowest unemployment rate among all states in July at 2.1%, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. North Dakota and Iowa were next, both at 2.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis, followed by New Hampshire at 2.7%.

Alaska recorded the highest jobless rate among all states at 6.9% in...


New York Attorney General sues three employment agency operators

August 17, 2018

New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood filed a lawsuit against three employment agency operators for allegedly conducting deceptive business practices that targeted unemployed and financially vulnerable individuals looking for low-wage cleaning and maintenance jobs.

The lawsuit alleges the three...


People: Jackson Healthcare, Uber, CareerBuilder, Lucas Group

August 17, 2018

Jackson Healthcare, one of the largest US healthcare staffing firms, appointed current VP of Marketing Keith Jennings as VP of community impact. In this newly created role, Jennings will be responsible for the company’s multi-faceted charitable outreach, which includes external partnerships and internal...


Talent shortage constrains IT job growth in July, edges up just 0.06%: TechServe Alliance

August 16, 2018

The number of IT jobs in the US edged up 0.06% in July from June to a total of more than 5.3 million, the TechServe Alliance announced Wednesday. Despite strong demand for talent in high-demand IT skill sets, IT job growth continues to underperform the overall job market due to an acute talent shortage,...


Millennial nurses more driven to seek leadership roles, further education: AMN

August 16, 2018

Millennial nurses are more driven to seek leadership roles, higher degrees, and professional development than nurses from other generations, according to a millennial nurse survey released Wednesday by AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (NYSE: AHS).

The report compares the views of millennial nurses (ages 19-36)...


Canada sees modest job growth in July, ‘leisure and hospitality’ jobs lead gain: ADP

August 16, 2018

Employment in Canada rose by 11,600 jobs in July from June, according to the ADP Canada National Employment Report. Additionally, results from June were revised upward to a gain of 22,000 jobs from the previously reported loss of 10,500 jobs.

“We saw moderate job growth for the month of July,”...


US jobless claims average rises, but robust economy helps labor market weather trade storm

August 16, 2018

The US four-week moving average of initial claims for unemployment insurance rose to 215,500 last week, up 1,000 from the previous week’s average, the US Department of Labor reported. The previous week’s average was revised upward by 250.

The four-week moving average smooths the volatility of the...


Mexico’s economy contracts in Q2, jobs fall for first time since 2009 (Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas)

August 16, 2018

Mexico’s economy contracted at an annualized rate of 0.4% in the second quarter following the first-quarter’s growth of 4.6%, according to a Mexico Economic Update released Wednesday by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Recent data, including data on jobs, was relatively weak. Employment in the...