Japan – Human Holdings full year revenue down slightly

Human Holdings Co. Ltd. (2415:JP), a provider of human resource and employment services in Japan, reported revenue today of JPY 85.81 billion (USD 784.7 million) for the full year ended 31 March 2021, a slight decrease of 0.2% when compared to the previous year.

Australia – Victoria government to consider new laws to protect gig economy workers (ABC News Australia)

The Victoria state government in Australia will consider new laws to protect people who drive ride-share vehicles and deliver food in the gig economy, despite the state having little power over industrial relation laws, reports ABC News Australia.  Victoria's Opposition Leader Michael O'Brien...

Japan – En-Japan full year revenue and profits slump due to downturn in recruitment demand

Japan-based recruitment and job information provider En-Japan Inc (4849:TYO) reported revenue today of JPY 42.7 billion (USD 390.1 million) for the full year ended 31 March 2021, a 24.8% decrease compared to last year.

Japan – Altech Corp first quarter revenue rises

Japanese technical staffing firm Altech Corp. (4641:JP) reported revenue today for the first quarter ended 31 March 2021 of JPY 9.34 billion (USD 83.5 million), an increase of 4.1% when compared to the same period last year.

Japan – Human Associates Holdings full year revenue down as it falls into loss

Human Associates Holdings (6575: TYO), a Japan-based company mainly engaged in employment placement and mental health care, reported revenue today of JPY 2.49 billion (USD 22.7 million) for the year ended 31 March 2021, a decrease of 5.7% when compared to the previous year.

Japan – Crie Anabuki full year revenue down 2.1%

Japanese HR services provider Crie Anabuki (4336: JP) reported revenue today for the full year ended 31 March 2020 of JPY 6.28 billion (USD 57.3 million), a fall of 2.1% compared to the same period last year.

India – Online recruitment down 4% in April due to second wave of pandemic

Online job postings in India recorded a year-on-year decline of 4% in April 2021 according to data from Monster.com in India, a Quess Company.

The Monster Employment Index (MEI) decreased to 257 in April 2021 from 267 in April 2020.

The decline in job postings is due to the onset of the second wave of...

Australia – Budget 2021: Government announces Digital Economy Strategy, business tax cuts to create jobs

Australia announced its Budget for 2021 yesterday which includes a Digital Economy Strategy, tax cuts to create jobs, and expanding apprenticeship programmes.

The government said it is making significant investments in digital infrastructure to support Australian businesses and workers. The government...

Japan – World Holdings first quarter revenue down 9.5%

Japanese outsourcing services company World Holdings (2429: JP) reported revenue for the first quarter ended 31 March 2021 of JPY 33.03 billion (USD 303.6 billion), a fall of 9.5% compared to the previous year.

Japan – Nisso Corp full year revenue and profits down

Nisso Corporation (6569: TYO), a Japanese human resources firm providing staffing services, reported revenue today of JPY 68.21 billion (USD 627.1 million) for the full year ended 31 March 2021, a fall of 9.0% compared to the same period last year.