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Recruit adds to job board portfolio with Glassdoor, complements Indeed business

May 9, 2018

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.’s deal to pay $1.2 billion in cash to acquire Glassdoor will add to its HR technology offerings that already include jobs website Indeed — and brings further change to the job board landscape.

While Recruit ranks as one of the world’s largest staffing firms, Staffing...


Revenue of specialized self-employed workers exceeds $110 billion in 2017, Fiverr reports

May 9, 2018

Self-employed specialized independent workers in the 15 largest US metropolitan areas generated more than $110 billion in projected 2017 tax year revenue, according to the report, “Understanding the Impact of the Freelance Economy,” released today by online staffing provider Fiverr. This translates...


Three quarters of 2018 grads have no jobs lined up: Monster survey

May 9, 2018

This year’s graduating class is still very deep in the weeds of job searching, according to a Monster.com survey of 353 students graduating this year. So far, few grads in the class of 2018 have a job lined up for after graduation, and while most report being hopeful they’ll have a job by the time...


Walmart ends delivery partnerships with Uber, Lyft (Reuters)

May 9, 2018

Retail behemoth Walmart Inc. ended its online grocery delivery partnerships with ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft, Reuters reported. Spokeswoman Molly Blakeman told Reuters Walmart will use other delivery service providers in the four markets where it had previously used Uber; she also noted that the...


Legal trends can lead to new opportunities for the industry (Staffing Industry Review)

May 9, 2018

New technologies from artificial intelligence to blockchain abound as technology changes the business environment. However, legal trends may also drive opportunities for staffing firms. Attorney George M. Reardon discusses these legal-driven trends in a new article in Staffing Industry Review and how...


New list to include contingent workforce game changers on buyer side (The Staffing Stream)

May 8, 2018

Here’s your opportunity to nominate your clients who are on the cutting edge of contingent workforce management. The profession has gone under tremendous transformation in the past 12 years. If you or your firms have worked with individuals in buyer enterprises who have altered your perspective as...


Dice.com parent company reports revenue down 18%; eyeing Hcareers sale

May 8, 2018

DHI Group Inc. (NYSE: DHX) reported first-quarter revenue fell 17.5%. Revenue fell 11.3% in its largest segment, the Dice.com job board, but revenue in its ClearanceJobs business rose 20.3%.

(US$ thousands) Q1 2018 Q1 2017 % change
Revenue $43,071 $52,190 -17.5%
Net income ...


The Adecco Group Q1 revenue up 6%, but profits under pressure

May 8, 2018

The Adecco Group reported first-quarter revenue rose 6% year over year on an organic basis — excluding the impact of currency, acquisitions and divestitures — and adjusted for the number of business days. Net income, however, fell 26%.

First-quarter gross margin narrowed; the company said it...


Automation to create new US jobs but require different skills, ManpowerGroup research finds

May 8, 2018

Companies will need more people in the near-term to meet the demand stimulated by automation, not less, according to ManpowerGroup Inc.’s (NYSE: MAN) new report, “Robots Need Not Apply: Human Solutions in the Skills Revolution.” The survey of 2,000 US employers found that 91% will maintain...


US job openings surge to series high, BLS reports

May 8, 2018

The number of US job openings rose by 472,000 in March from February to almost 6.6 million, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The is the highest level since the series began in December 2000.

Hires and separations were little-changed....