Uber is partially a charter party carrier, agency rules (San Francisco Examiner)

The California Public Utilities Commission voted Thursday to classify Uber partially as a charter party carrier, a designation usually used for towncars or limousines, due to the existence of Uber SUV and Uber Black services, the San Francisco Examiner newspaper reported. The human cloud, ride-sharing...

ASGN reports first-quarter revenue up 9.4%, gross margin improves

First-quarter revenue at ASGN Inc. (NYSE: ASGN), formerly On Assignment, rose 9.4% or 9.2% on a same billable day and constant currency basis. Revenue in its Apex segment rose 11.6% and revenue in its Oxford segment rose 1.8%. The Calabasas, Calif.-based firm provide staffing and services in IT, creative/digital,...

Randstad Workmonitor: 62% US employees prefer working at the office instead of remotely

Despite the shift toward a more flexible workplace, 62% of US employees prefer going to the office, according to Randstad’s first-quarter Workmonitor survey released today.

The percentage is higher among young workers; 65% of those aged 18 to 24 said they prefer working in a traditional office environment,...

Mastech Digital revenue rises in Q1

IT staffing provider Mastech Digital Inc. (NYSE MKT: MHH) reported revenue rose 30.9% in the first quarter to $43.3 million.

Groupe Crit Q1 revenue up 5%

Revenue rose in the first quarter Paris-based Groupe Crit, the parent company of Indiana-based staffing firm Peoplelink. First-quarter revenue rose 4.8% to €564.6 million (US$695.5 million). The increase was 6.5% after currency and other adjustments.

However, first-quarter revenue fell 8.2% in the company’s...

Synergie, Paris-based firm with Canadian operations, reports revenue up 14%

Synergie, a Paris-based staffing firm, reported first-quarter revenue rose 14.2% to €589.6 million (US$726.3 million). The increase was 10.9% on a like-for-like basis.

International revenue — which includes its operations outside France, including Canada — rose 21% to €311.9 million (US$384.2...

Jobless claims average falls, initial claims drop to lowest level since 1969

The US four-week moving average of initial claims for unemployment insurance fell to 229,250 last week, down 2,250 from the previous week’s average, the US Department of Labor reported. The previous week’s average was revised up by 250.

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

Robert Half revenue rises 7% in Q1, international business leads growth

Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI) reported first-quarter revenue rose 7% on a same-billing-day, constant-currency basis. International revenue rose 16.3%, outpacing growth in US revenue of 4.2%.

US perm placement revenue rose 14.8% on a same-day, constant-currency basis in the first quarter;...

UK-based firm to acquire VMS in $150 million deal

Learning Technologies Group plc agreed to acquire Waltham, Mass.-based vendor management system provider PeopleFluent for approximately $150 million. The deal is set to be completed by the end of May.

“Learning and talent are closely aligned, and integrated talent and learning solutions will become...

Wages for US workers grew 2.9% over past year, ADP reports

Wages for US workers grew 2.9% over the last year, increasing the average wage level by 57 cents to $27.36 an hour, according to the ADP Workforce Vitality Report, released today. The highest growth was in the Information industry where wages rose 5.6% to $41.38. The slowest growth was in the Resources...