UK – Jobrapido acquired by Daily Mail

The digital recruitment group Evenbase, part of The Daily Mail and General Trust media group, has acquired the international job search engine Jobrapido in a €30 million deal, it has emerged today.

The acquisition will increase Evenbase’s international presence, allowing it to compete with some of...

US – Hiring Steady, Preference for Temps Cited

Hiring held steady or posted a modest increase across several Federal Reserve districts, according to the U.S. Federal Reserve Beige Book report released Wednesday. However, some districts reported a preference for contingent workers.

“A preference for part-time and temporary workers was seen in the...

UK – Hays shows strong Q3 but net fee drops in UK & Ireland

One of the largest European recruitment firms, Hays PLC (HAS:LSE), exceeded expectations for its Q3 period by increasing its Group net fee (or gross profit) by +10% organically year-on-year. This rise was helped by a +26% increase in net fees in the company’s largest division, Continental Europe &...

UK – Networkers International benefits from international expansion

Networkers International (NWKI:LSE), the British IT and telecoms staffing specialist, reported on Thursday that revenue in 2011 rose by +24.2% to £190 million, compared to £153 million in 2010. This was primarily driven by international expansion and a focus on specialist areas within the company’s...

US – Median Salary for Grads Rises to $42,569

The median salary for the class of 2012 bachelor’s degree graduates was $42,569, up 4.5 percent from $40,735 for graduates in the previous year’s class, according to a report released by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

“The overall median salary increase is the result of gains...

UK – Michael Page finds UK tough going

Michael Page (MPI:LSE) struggled in the UK during the first quarter of 2012 as business activity there was modest due to the ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, the firm said today. But in its Q1 report, the staffing company reported stronger growth rates in the EMEA region with France and Germany taking...

France – Groupe Crit sees revenues rise to over €1.5 billion

One of France’s largest temporary staffing firms, Groupe CRIT (CRIT:PAR), has increased its annual revenue in 2011 by +15.4% as sales rose to €1.5 billion, up from the €1.3 billion the firm made in 2010. The company said that this was mainly due to its “steady” organic growth of +12.6% in the...

France – Synergie annual profits surge

Annual revenues were up by +17.4% from €1,232.7 million in 2010 to €1,446.6 million in 2011 at Synergie SA (SDG:PAR), the French staffing and training services group. All of Synergie’s operations contributed to the rise in revenues, which grew organically by +16.1% in 2011, compared to 2010.

The...

US – Staffing Revenue Up 14%, Rises Faster Than Expected

U.S. staffing revenue rose 14 percent to $117.2 billion in 2011 with growth higher-than-expected for this point in the business cycle, according to the new forecast by Staffing Industry Analysts. Temporary staffing alone — excluding direct hire, PEO and outplacement — also rose 14 percent.

“In a...

US – Command Center Revenue Rises 18%

Command Center Inc. (OTCBB: CCNI.OB), a Post Falls, Idaho-based industrial staffing firm, reported full-year revenue rose 18.0 percent to $81.9 million from $69.4 million in the previous year.

Gross margin narrowed to 22.8 percent from 24.7 percent in the previous year.

Full-year net income was $853,903...