South Korea – Temp jobs rise 9.8% year over year in January, total job growth is largest in 22 years

The number of workers in South Korea categorized as temporary workers rose by 9.8% year over year in January to a total of more than 4.2 million, according to data released Wednesday by Statistics Korea. The data was not seasonally adjusted.

In January 2021, the number of temporary workers had fallen...

Japan – Average hourly wage for dispatch workers reached JPY 1,509: Dip Corp.

The average hourly wage for dispatch workers was JPY 1,509 (USD 13.06) in January, up 0.6% from December and up 2.3% from January 2021, according to data released Wednesday by Dip Corp. (2379:TYO), a staffing firm and job board operator based in Tokyo. The data is taken from job postings on the hatarako.net...

Australia – Labour hire licence gets cancelled amid director’s drug trafficking charges

The Labour Hire Authority for the Australian state of Victoria announced it cancelled the licence of a horticulture labour hire provider in the Yarra Valley area after it was discovered the new director of the company had been found guilty of offences related to drug trafficking.

Cancellation of the licence...

India – Budget proposal, return to office will boost Quess (The Economic Times)

India’s budget proposal to increase investments in infrastructure along with the return of employees to offices will boost Quess Corp. (QUESS:NSI), said new CEO Guruprasad Srinivasan, The Economic Times reported. Srinivasan also said IT hiring continues to grow by between 5% and 6%. He also noted the...

Australia – HiTech Group sees H1 revenue climb as profits grow

Australian recruitment and consulting company HiTech Group Australia (HIT: ASX) reported revenue today for the six months ended 31 December 2021 of AUD 29.8 million (USD 21.3 million), an increase of 58% compared to the same period last year.

Japan – Revenue up 18% at Mirai Works while profits jump

Japan-based HR services firm Mirai Works (6563: TYO) on Wednesday reported revenue of JPY 1.35 billion (USD 10.8 million) for the first quarter ended 31 December 2021.

Singapore – Advancer Global acquires two property management services firms

Advancer Global (43Q:SES), an integrated services provider offering workforce solutions and services in Singapore, announced that its subsidiary SRE Global Pte. Ltd., has acquired 100% of the total issued and paid-up share capital of Propmag Management Services Pte Ltd and Propmag Property & Facility...

China – Government rolls out job support as record 10.76 million graduates ramps up employment pressure (South China Morning Post)

China’s government is rolling out support for a record 10.76 million college students poised to graduate this year, amid heightened competition for jobs and slowing economic growth, reports South China Morning Post. The government will offer special help to young entrepreneurs as “starting a new...

Japan – Recruit Holdings revenue up 22% in Q3, HR Technology revenue soars

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd. reported revenue rose 22.0% in its fiscal third quarter ended 31 December 2021. The Tokyo-based firm, which ranks as the fourth-largest global staffing firm, reported economic activity continued to improve and hiring demand increased in the US, Europe and Japan.

Revenue, adjusted...

Australia – Revenue jumps 59% in constant currency at job board Seek

Australian job board Seek (ASX: SEK) yesterday reported revenue from continuing operations grew 59% on a reported and constant currency basis.