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US temp jobs edge up in January, overall jobs up 200,000

February 2, 2018

US temporary help jobs rose by 3.4% in January, a gain of 1,800 jobs, 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 — held steady at 2.03% in January from December.

“After...


EEOC says Staff Management | SMX account manager sexually harassed workers at client site

February 2, 2018

A male account manager for Staff Management | SMX sexually harassed women at a Procter & Gamble manufacturing plant in Kansas City, Kan., where workers box soap, according to allegations reported today by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

The agency announced it filed a lawsuit against...


The Reserve Network acquires Chicago-based professional staffing firm

February 2, 2018

Staffing provider The Reserves Network Inc. acquired Chicago-based professional staffing firm Mark/Ryan Associates. The deal opens up the Greater Chicago market for The Reserve Network and adds a more diverse talent base.

Mark/Ryan’s Chicago and Schaumburg, Ill., offices add to The Reserve Network’s...


People: Maxim, BelFlex, LandrumHR, Heidrick, StaffDNA and more

February 2, 2018

Maxim Healthcare Services, which ranks as the ninth-largest US healthcare staffing firm, appointed Kellie Lanier as senior VP of clinical operations and part of the executive team. Lanier joined Maxim in 2007 as clinical supervisor for the Wilmington, NC, office and has since held multiple...


Atlanta Fed tracker: Economy to grow at 5.4% rate in first quarter (CNBC)

February 2, 2018

The Atlanta Fed updated its rolling look at the US economy, projecting that GDP would grow 5.4% in the first quarter, CNBC reported. If the forecast holds, it would be the strongest quarter since the economic recovery began and would more than double the typical annualized growth during the period....


Kelly’s Q4 revenue rises 7.3% in constant currency

February 1, 2018

Kelly Services Inc.’s (NASD: KELYA) fourth-quarter revenue rose 7.3% on a constant currency basis. Growth was fastest in the Asia Pacific region, where revenue rose 13.0% in constant currency.

(US$ millions) Q4 2017  Q4 2016 % change % constant currency
Revenue $1,422.3 ...


Synergie revenue rises 20% in fourth quarter

February 1, 2018

Synergie SA, a Paris-based staffing firm, reported fourth-quarter revenue rose 19.7% to €627.3 million (US$751.4 million). International revenue — which includes its operations outside France, including Canada —  rose 28.2% to €327.6 million (US$392.4 million).

For the full year 2017, revenue...


Staffing Pulse report: Temp revenue grows median 4% in December, down from 5%

February 1, 2018

US temporary staffing revenue rose a median 4% year over year in December — a slight deceleration from November’s 5% rate — among staffing firms taking part in Staffing Industry Analysts’ monthly Pulse survey.

“Most temporary staffing segments reported deceleration in median revenue growth rates...


Monster to sell Asia Pacific operations to India-based Quess Corp

February 1, 2018

Job board Monster Worldwide agreed to sell its Asia Pacific business in order to “double down” its focus on North America and Europe. The company plans to sell its business in India, South East Asia and the Middle East to India-based staffing firm Quess Corp Ltd. The deal values Monster’s Asia...


ISM report: US manufacturing activity still strong in January despite deceleration

February 1, 2018

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in January but at a slightly slower pace than December, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s purchasing managers index for US manufacturing. January’s index reading was 59.1, down 0.2 of a percentage point from December’s reading...