Adecco calls for ‘new social contract’

The Adecco Group, the world’s largest staffing firm, calls for a “new social contract” for work in the 21st century in a white paper released today. While companies and individuals are embracing the potential of more flexible and diverse ways of working, labor and social policies have not yet picked...

Command Center legal exec retires

Industrial staffing provider Command Center Inc.’s (OTCMKTS: CCNI) executive VP and general counsel, Ronald Junck, retired effective May 25, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Junck had held the role since November 2006. He had also served as secretary of Command Center...

Employment trends index falls in May for first time in five months, but job growth to continue

The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index decreased in May, after five consecutive monthly gains. The index fell to a reading of 107.69 in May, down from a downwardly revised reading of 108.00 in April. However, the change still represents a 3.9% gain in the index compared with May 2017.

“The...

US employers to hire more interns and raise wages for them

US employers plan to hire 1.7% more interns this year than last and pay them more than last year’s rate, according to the new “2018 Internship & Co-op Survey” report released by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. However, growth rate in hiring of interns is down from a similar...

US temporary help jobs fall in May, overall jobs up 223,000

US temporary help services jobs fell by 7,800 in May from April but increased 3.0% on a year-over-year basis, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The temp penetration rate — temporary jobs as a percent of total employment — ticked down to 2.03%...

Command Center to list on Nasdaq

Industrial staffing provider Command Center Inc.’s (OTCMKTS: CCNI) application to list its common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market received final approval; it expects to begin trading on Nasdaq at the opening of the market on June 6 under the ticker symbol “CCNI.”

The Lakewood, Colo.-based...

ISM manufacturing index for US accelerates in May, employment portion up despite labor and skills shortages

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in May at a faster pace than in April, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s purchasing managers index for US manufacturing. And the panel of firms taking part in the report indicated production and employment continue to expand despite...

Employers compete for seasonal workers in ‘tough’ hiring environment: CareerBuilder

Companies’ summer hiring expectations stay on par with last year’s strong plans, according to a survey released by CareerBuilder. The percentage of employers planning to hire seasonal workers for the summer remains at 41%.

Employers are targeting various workforce segments to fill their summer jobs:...

Confidence in US economy tempers among CPA execs, but hiring plans improve

Optimism about the US economy tempered among certified public accountants who hold leadership positions in their companies — such as CEO, CFO or controller — since the last quarter, according to the second-quarter Economic Outlook Survey released by the American Institute of CPAs. However, hiring...

People: Heidrick, Sterling, Korn Ferry, Impellam and Xcentri

Executive search provider Heidrick & Struggles (NASD: HSII) appointed Corinna Christophorou as senior VP and chief marketing officer. Based in London, Christophorou has been working as VP for market development with Heidrick & Struggles in Europe and Africa, leading the firm’s business development,...