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Analysis of Manpower 2Q08 earnings release

July 21, 2008

U.S. revenue down 9% on an organic basis
U.S. contraction smaller than in 1Q08, and 3Q to be smaller yet
Non-U.S. operations in many smaller markets still booming

Analysis of TrueBlue 2Q08 earnings release

July 17, 2008

Third quarter also expected to be weak
Same-store sales down 10.9%, but latest weekly trends stable
Rate of margin decline narrowing

Metro job markets analysis

July 10, 2008

Texas still home to the four fastest-growing markets
Detroit, Riverside, Tampa losing most jobs
New Orleans reports lowest jobless rate

Geographic staffing growth update

June 18, 2008

Non-U.S. markets outperforming
Particularly strong: Asia, Russia, Germany, Italy

Opportunities in Clinical, Bio and Life Sciences for Staffing Firms, SI Review June 2008

June 16, 2008


Chipping Away, Contingent Workforce Strategies June 2008

June 11, 2008

Intel conducts a pilot study before implementing its VMS

By the Hand of Grace, Contingent Workforce Strategies June 2008

June 11, 2008


Trends to Act On: Working with Avatars, Contingent Workforce Strategies, June 2008

June 11, 2008

Staffing companies offer virtual, 3-D Web

Peek Under the Hood: Tread Lightly, Contingent Workforce Strategies June 2008

June 11, 2008

Aggressive price-reduction techniques may rebound on you

Best Practices: Lessons from the Fall, Contingent Workforce Strategies June 2008

June 11, 2008

How to reduce the risk in VMS/MSP relationships