Dec. 15, 2016
The Industrial Staffing Report examines trends in the warehousing and distribution industry, which has been experiencing significant growth in recent years. Warehousing and distribution occupations have traditionally been one of the largest occupational segments of the industrial staffing market, with temporary workers comprising a high percentage of workers in these roles.
Trends in the warehousing and distribution industry
13 December 2016
The Industrial Staffing Report examines trends in the warehousing and distribution industry, which has been experiencing significant growth in recent years. Warehousing and distribution occupations have traditionally been one of the largest occupational segments of the industrial staffing market, with... More
Oil and gas machinery tops Aerotek’s list of fast-growing industries for manufacturing jobs
13 December 2016
The demand for manufacturing talent is still on the rise despite the slow growth rate, according to Aerotek’s second-annual “Opportunities in Manufacturing,” list. Oil and gas field machinery and equipment ranked as the fastest-growing US industry for manufacturing employment, with employment growth... More
EmployBridge names president of commercial division, appoints SeatonCorp co-founder to board
13 December 2016
Employbridge Holding Company named Hugo Malan as president of its portfolio of commercial brands, a new position within the firm, and also appointed industry leader Michael Miles to its board of directors.
Energy firm buys Labor Smart branches
13 December 2016
Energy Staffing Solutions Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AlumiFuel Power Corp. (OTCMKTS: AFPW), acquired the staffing business units in Marietta, Ga., and Knoxville, Tenn., from industrial staffing provider Labor Smart (OTCMKTS: LTNC).
Skilled trades jobs are hardest to fill, ManpowerGroup says
13 December 2016
Skilled trade vacancies ranked as the hardest-to-fill jobs in the US for the seventh consecutive year, according to ManpowerGroup’s (NYSE: MAN) 11th annual talent shortage survey.
The Onin Group acquires Dallas-based industrial staffing provider
13 December 2016
The Onin Group acquired Universal Labor & Staffing, a Dallas-based industrial staffing provider.
Trump picks restaurant exec for Labor Secretary nominee
13 December 2016
President-elect Donald Trump will nominate CKE Restaurants CEO Andy Puzder to head the Department of Labor. CKE is the parent company of fast food restaurants Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s.
US Labor Department sues Massachusetts seafood processor, temp agency
13 December 2016
The US Department of Labor is suing a Gloucester, Mass., seafood processing, packing and distribution business, a Lowell, Mass.-based temporary employment agency and payroll service that supplies temporary workers exclusively to the business, and their respective owners for allegedly underpaying 55 low-wage... More