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Worker shortage? Try training your own (Staffing Industry Review)

August 7, 2018

To combat the skill shortage, some firms are introducing training programs to get workers up to speed, Staffing Industry Analysts’ Katherine Alvarez writes in an article in the July/August issue of Staffing Industry Review magazine. Though running such a program would come at a cost, it might be a...


$1.7 billion in US revenue from the 12 largest retained search firms

August 6, 2018

A new report by Staffing Industry Analysts reveals the 12 largest retained search firms in the US generated $1.7 billion in retained search revenue in the US during 2017 and had 25% of market share.

Retained search is defined by the SIA Lexicon as a “service provided by an executive search firm...


ManpowerGroup COO announces he will retire this month

August 6, 2018

ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) President and Chief Operating Officer Darryl Green will retire at the end of the month because of family health issues, the company announced today.

Green, 58, has been with ManpowerGroup since 2007. He has served on the company’s executive leadership team for the past 11 years....


Employment index for July points to robust economy, tight labor market

August 6, 2018

The Conference Board’s US Employment Trends Index rose 5.4% year over year in July to a reading of 109.89. Growth in the index, which measures eight labor market indicators, remains robust.

“The growth in the Employment Trends Index remains strong, supported by positive contributions from all of its...


45% of gig economy freelancers say clients don’t pay on time

August 6, 2018

Nearly half of gig economy independent contractors, 45%, say their clients don’t pay on time, according to survey results released last week by digital payment provider Bill.com.

The survey by the Palo Alto, Calif.-based firm included more than 1,400 US freelancers and contractors.

Other findings in...


Human cloud firms lobby Democrats in wake of California court’s IC ruling (Bloomberg)

August 6, 2018

Human cloud firms such as Uber and Lyft are quietly lobbying Democrat leaders in California to ease the impact of a court ruling that took aim at independent contractor status, Bloomberg reports. Leaders targeted include Gov. Jerry Brown. Execs from Uber, Lyft and other human cloud firms wrote a letter...


Could Bitmojis be a thing for recruiters? (CNBC)

August 6, 2018

Could a Bitmoji help connect recruiters and job candidates? Bitmojis are essentially individualized, comic-book style characters that people can create through Bitmoji, which is owned by Snap, the developer of Snapchat. Already, one firm enables the use of Bitmojis in its platform that connects workers...


Temp jobs rise by 3.3% in July; overall jobs up 157,000

August 3, 2018

US temporary help services jobs rose by 3.3% in July on a year-over-year basis, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Compared to June, the number of US temp jobs rose by 27,900. However, in a revision to the previous month, temp jobs fell by 7,500...


Video game coach: New staffing segment? (Newsweek)

August 3, 2018

Parents are paying freelancers through websites such as Gamer Sensei and Bidvine to help their children improve their skills in video games such as Fortnite. Newsweek reports tutors in Fortnite are getting up to $100 per hour to teach their kids how to “level up” in the game.


Hiring plans increase for second half; fewer temps included

August 3, 2018

More US hiring managers and human resource professionals plan to hire staff in the second half of 2018 compared to last year, according to CareerBuilder’s new mid-year 2018 US job forecast. The survey found 63% plan to hire full-time, permanent workers in the second half of 2018, up from 60% who said...