Sept. 2, 2021
The economic resurgence in the second quarter was evident in the earnings of IT staffing firms, both in the form of a sharp increase in demand for IT specialists and healthy gross margin trends. We summarize the latest round of financial results of publicly traded US-based staffing firms active in the IT segment.
IT staffing revenues expand in Q2
1 September 2021
We summarize the latest round of financial results of publicly traded US-based staffing firms active in the IT segment.
ManpowerGroup to acquire ettain for $925 million
1 September 2021
ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) is acquiring ettain group, the 12th-largest IT staffing firm in the US, for $925 million in cash.
Average starting salary for college grads is $55,260; tech majors highest paid
1 September 2021
Technical majors remained the highest paid among the class of 2020 grads earning bachelor’s degrees.
Cognizant acquires Atlanta-based Hunter Technical Resources
1 September 2021
IT services firm Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ: CTSH) acquired Hunter Technical Resources, an IT staffing firm headquartered in Atlanta.
68% of companies cite lack of diversity in their tech workforces
1 September 2021
Some 68% of companies feel there is a lack of diversity in their tech workforces, according to a survey in the “Diversity in Tech: 2021 US Report” by publishing house John Wiley & Sons.
Tech job postings up 16% in Q2
1 September 2021
Postings for tech jobs rose 16% in the second quarter compared to the first, according to a report released by the parent company of job board Dice.
Adecco's Modis division names former Capgemini exec to lead North American operations
1 September 2021
Modis, the IT and engineering staffing division of The Adecco Group, announced George Fenn as head of Modis North America.
Contingents disempowered at tech firms, report says (USA Today)
1 September 2021
A report by the National Employment Law Project and Temp Worker Justice criticizes staffing practices of large tech firms, USA Today reported.