US economy growing at steady pace, but threats include trade war

The US economy is growing at a steady pace, but there are potential threats that could affect it, according to the University of California Los Angeles Anderson Forecast second-quarter report for 2018.

Those threats include a trade war with US trading partners; uncertainties in Italian politics and their...

ManpowerGroup survey says US hiring to remain strong in Q3

US employers’ hiring outlooks remain strong for the third consecutive quarter, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, released today by ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE: MAN). The US ranked among the strongest outlooks for hiring among the 44 countries surveyed in the report. Other...

Canadian employers still confident in economy for Q3: survey

Canadian employers continue to be confident in the economy, according to the third-quarter Employment Outlook Survey released today by ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE: MAN). Canadian organizations plan to add staff across all 10 industry sectors in the third quarter.

The Canada survey found 20% of...

CFO of ADP to step down

ADP (NASD: ADP) CFO Jan Siegmund notified the company of his intention to leave, according to a filing today with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Siegmund’s departure date has not been determined and no reason was provided.

Siegmund joined ADP in June 1999 as VP, corporate strategy. In 2000,...

Millennials rank top workplaces, helping workers grow is a top factor

Millennials are less likely than baby boomers to say that creativity and fun are “extremely important” to them when applying for a job, according to data from Indeed. How an organization will help them learn, grow and further their careers is what matters most to them.

The oldest members of this millennial...

Tech pros say discrimination and bias still persist: Dice

Technology professionals in the US and UK believe discrimination and bias are still major problems in the tech industry, particularly as inclusiveness relates to gender, according to a report released today by job board Dice. The Dice Diversity Survey and Report found 85% of female technology professionals...

Perception of the contingent workforce – Quote of the week

“Because of social media and stories out there, I think the perception of the contingent workforce has been inflated,” Tom Gimbel, chief executive of Chicago-based staffing provider LaSalle Network told The New York Times in an article about the US Bureau of Labor Statistics release of new data on...

Global staffing revenue hits $461 billion, SIA forecast calls for 7% growth

The global staffing industry generated an estimated $461 billion in revenue worldwide in 2017, according to the “Global Staffing Industry Market Estimates and Forecast: May 2018 Update” released by Staffing Industry Analysts. Three countries — the US, Japan and the UK — comprised a majority of...

Just 38% of freelancers make quarterly tax payments; info comes after BLS release last week

Only 38% of freelancers make quarterly tax payments to the US Internal Revenue Service, according to a new survey by TaxAct. The IRS requires quarterly tax payments from self-employed individuals, and TaxAct reported the penalty for not filing returns and paying taxes owed can be up to 5% of an unpaid...

Ohio Supreme Court rules staffing agency owes nearly $3.5 million in workers’ comp claims

Daily Services LLC, an employment agency in Columbus, Ohio, owes nearly $3.5 million in unpaid workers’ compensation premiums to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, according to a ruling last week by the Ohio Supreme Court.

The court found the Columbus, Ohio-based firm “wholly succeeded”...