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Hudson cites tech hiring slowdown, sees improvement ahead
18 March 2024RPO provider Hudson Global Inc. (NASDAQ; HSON) last week reported fourth-quarter revenue fell amid a slowdown in tech and hiring delays. However, the Old Greenwich, Connecticut-based firm sees improvements coming this year.
“Our fourth quarter financial results continued to reflect the year-over-year...
Grupa Pracuj issues profit warning after fall in Beamery’s value
18 March 2024Grupa Pracuj, the parent company of a number of Eastern European job board brands, issued a profit warning today after it estimated that the fair value of shares in Beamery, which it holds a stake, decreased by approximately PLN 29.5 million (€6.8 million) against the valuation as of 31 December 2022....
DISA Global Solutions expands footprint with Amsterdam-based acquisition
18 March 2024DISA Global Solutions, a US-based background screening and employee compliance services provider, acquired Validata Group, a background screening company headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The deal, which aims to expand DISA Global Solutions’ presence across Europe and strengthen its global capabilities,...
Temporary employment in France falls 9.8%
18 March 2024The number of temporary workers in France declined by 9.8% in January 2024 compared to the same period a year ago, according to the latest Prism’emploi barometer.
When compared to December, the number of temporary workers in France fell by 2.0%
The barometer added that January’s results “must be...
Active job postings across the UK slip in February
18 March 2024Active job postings in the UK totalled 1.8 million in February 2023, down from 2.5 million during the same period last year, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and Lightcast Labour Market Tracker.
The Tracker showed that the number of active postings in February 2024...
UK government to fund 20,000 new apprenticeships, support SMEs
18 March 2024UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will pledge to create up to 20,000 more apprenticeships with plans to fully fund training for young people and cut red tape for small businesses.
The prime minister will set out a package of reforms he said "will unlock a tidal wave of opportunity".
The government...
Cyberattack on French employment services could hit 43 million workers
15 March 2024French government employment service France Travail (formerly Pôle Emploi) announced this week that they have been hit by a cyberattack, potentially affecting the personal details of approximately 43 million workers. The attack also impacted Cap Emploi which provides access to, or return to employment,...
Abatech Recruitment acquires St David Recruitment Services
15 March 2024Abatec Recruitment, a recruitment firm based in Somerset, announced the acquisition of St David Recruitment Services, a recruitment firm located in Cardiff.
Financial details were not disclosed.
Abatec said the strategic move strengthens its foothold in the region and broadens its service offerings to...
UK vacancies fall in 2023 as employers rein in hiring
15 March 2024Job vacancy numbers in the UK plummeted last year as firms reacted to uncertainty in the economy, according to the latest report by Broadbean Technology, a network of job boards.
Vacancies fell by 27% in 2023 compared to the previous year, from 1.3 million to 949,000. However, hiring figures are still...
Scottish government contingent worker numbers down in 2023
15 March 2024The number of people working in contingent roles for the Scottish Government declined from the end of December 2022 (1,790) to the end of December 2023 (1,436), a decrease of 354 workers, according to data from Scottish Government Workforce Statistics.
These statistics cover the numbers of workers, staff...