IT job growth decelerates in October to lowest rate in years

IT job growth decelerated in the US amid a tighter labor supply, the TechServe Alliance reported Thursday. The number of IT jobs rose just 0.1% in October from September to more than 5.3 million, according to the organization. Year over year, the number of jobs was up 2.1%.

“Following a trend that has...

Right balance of tech, personalization is key to attracting talent, ManpowerGroup Solutions research finds

Finding the right balance of technology and personalization is key to attracting top talent, according to research released by ManpowerGroup Solutions, a division of ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE: MAN).

The report, “Swipe Right: Candidate Technology Preferences During the Job Search,” found 52% of candidates...

Hawaii posts lowest jobless rate in October

Hawaii posted the lowest unemployment rate among all states in October at 2.2%, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. North Dakota followed at 2.5%.

Alaska recorded the highest jobless rate among all states at 7.2% in October.

The BLS reported unemployment rates fell in October in 12 states...

Temp workers file lost-time claims twice as often, Washington study finds (Safety+Health)

Safety+Health reports temporary workers file lost-workday claims about twice as often as permanent workers, citing a study from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. Researchers, Safety+Health reported, also found nearly 40% of temp claimants said they did not receive safety training...

Ontario amends Bill 148, boosts equal-pay protections for temp agency workers (The Star)

Bill 148, which will update Ontario’s employment standards and is expected to come into force by the end of the year, was amended Thursday to make it harder for employers to pay temps less for doing the same job, The Star reported.

California judge orders two companies to stop selling workers’ comp insurance

American Labor Alliance and CompOne USA were ordered on Wednesday to stop selling workers’ comp policies in California because they are not properly licensed, according to a ruling by Chief Administrative Law Judge Kristin Rosi.

“Companies not properly licensed to transact insurance in California...

Staffing firm settles EEOC disability discrimination lawsuit early

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and staffing firm Strataforce agreed to resolve a lawsuit alleging the company violated federal law by making pre-offer health inquiries of applicants. Strataforce has offices in California, Indiana, North Carolina and South Carolina, the EEOC reported.

The...

People: Advanced Resources, Nelson, ALKU, Floyd Lee Locums, AtWork, MedPro and more

Advanced Resources, a Chicago staffing agency, announced Ray Dinglasan joined the leadership team as director of the company’s new workforce business solutions practice. The practice will provide strategic workforce solutions to the middle market including vendor management system, managed service...

Overemphasizing ACA, nurse shortages, 6% growth; Healthcare staffing top execs speak at Summit

The top executives from AMN Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: AMN), Jackson Healthcare, Medicus Healthcare Solutions and Supplemental Healthcare — representing more than 20% of the healthcare staffing market — weighed in on the ACA, the future of healthcare staffing, the human cloud and more on Wednesday, the...

MSP Geometric Results names new chief data officer and VP of sales

Managed service provider Geometric Results Inc. named former Allegis Group executive Salema Rice as its new chief data officer and David Cooper as VP of global sales. Cooper formerly worked with Beeline and IQNavigator.

“Reaching the point in GRI’s maturation where we are able to add these experts...