June 6, 2019
In a newly published report, 23% of surveyed IT staffing firms reported a rising trend in new orders.
Nearly a quarter of IT staffing firms report rising trend in new orders
4 June 2019
In a newly published report, 23% of surveyed IT staffing firms reported a rising trend in new orders.
IT staffing firm acquires two companies
4 June 2019
BizTek People Inc. acquired InSite Search Services, a search firm focused on fintech, and BlackRock Professional Services LLC, an IT staffing firm.
Global staffing revenue up 5%, but deceleration expected this year
4 June 2019
The global staffing industry generated $490 billion in revenue worldwide in 2018, growth of 5% compared to the previous year, according to a new report by Staffing Industry Analysts, the “Global Staffing Industry Market Estimates and Forecast: May 2019 Update.”
CDI sells MRINetwork
4 June 2019
CDI Corp., which ranks on Staffing Industry Analysts’ list of largest IT staffing firms in the US, sold Management Recruiters International Inc. to a company controlled by Bert Miller.
Facebook’s minimum wage for US contract workers increasing to $20 per hour
4 June 2019
Facebook Inc. will require vendors to raise the minimum wage paid to US contractors to better reflect local costs of living, the tech company announced in May.
IT jobs post first monthly gain of the year
4 June 2019
IT employment in the US posted its first monthly gain so far this year in April, but the gain is modest, the TechServe Alliance reported.
Firms prioritize AI, but majority don’t have right talent mix
4 June 2019
While 93% of organizations in the US and UK consider artificial intelligence to be a business priority and have projects planned, 51% said they don’t have the right mix of skilled AI talent, according to research released by SnapLogic, a software firm based in San Mateo, California.
Contract watch: Accenture to support Hawaiian Airlines in IT recruitment deal
4 June 2019
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announced it will support recruiting efforts to hire more than 100 IT professionals for Hawaiian Airlines’ recently opened IT center in Phoenix.