World – Hudson Q4 revenue drops sharply in Europe

Hudson Global Inc. (NASD: HSON) reported revenue fell 5.5% in the fourth quarter but edged up slightly, 0.4% in constant currency. Net loss narrowed at the provider of staffing, recruitment process outsourcing and talent management solutions.

UK – Number of workers on zero-hours contracts reaches record high 910,000

The number of people on zero-hours contracts (‘ZHC’s) in the UK has hit a record high of 910,000 according to the Resolution Foundation.

The data from the Resolution Foundation, which analysed the latest ONS (Office of National Statistics) Labour Force Survey figures covering the final three months...

Germany – Chamber of Industry and Commerce forecasts 350,000 new jobs in 2017

The German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) is predicting 350,000 new jobs for the year 2017 in its latest economic report.

According to the report, of the 350,000 new jobs, 120,000 of them expected to come from the health sector.

Furthermore, service providers, which include temporary workers and...

UK – Recruitment swindler continues scam operations under new guise (BBC)

A UK-based man, John Phillips, who conned jobseekers out of thousands of pounds as part of a recruitment scam, is continuing to charge jobseekers for non-existent jobs, reports the BBC. While his previous scam was discovered last year, it appeared that he was not arrested and is now operating under the...

World – Adecco Q4 revenue up led by growth in Europe

Adecco (ADEN: VX), the world’s largest staffing firm, reported revenue of €5.87 billion for the fourth quarter ending 31 December 2016, an increase of 5% organically compared with €5.67 billion in Q4 2015.

The company reported that growth in the fourth quarter was driven by France, Italy, and Germany,...

UK – Capita revenue up, but CEO steps down while the company exits FTSE 100

Capita (CPI:LSE), the provider of business process outsourcing solutions and professional support services, announced underlying revenue for the full year ending 31 December 2016 of £4.8 billion, an organic increase of 3.4% compared with £4.6 billion last year.

Europe – Euro area unemployment at 9.6% in January

The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 9.6% in January 2017, down from 10.4% in January 2016 and stable compared to December 2016 and the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since May 2009, according to figures from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

The...

Croatia – Government allocates $212 million for a 9-measure plan to boost employment

The Croatian government has allocated HRK 1.5 billion (USD 212.8) million for a nine-measure plan to aimed at boosting employment and helping jobless people who are on the margins of the labour market.

This set of measures goes into effect on 2 March, Thursday, and includes subsidies for job creation,...

UK – Empresaria revenue up 33% in constant currency

Empresaria (AIM: EMR), the international specialist staffing group, reported revenue today for the year ended 31 December 2016 of £270.4 million, an increase of 33% in constant currency, when compared to £187.3 million last year.

France – DLSI publishes preliminary annual results

DLSI SA (ALDLS: PAR), the French staffing firm, announced preliminary full-year results for the full year ending 31 December 2016 and reported revenue of €195.6 million, up 6.4% compared with €189.9 million during the same period last year.

In a statement, the company said, “With the French situation...