June 16, 2016

Industrial Staffing Report

Staffing Industry Analysts examines hiring trends and hiring outlook for the US manufacturing sector as a whole, including some insights by geographic region, by looking at survey data from the Federal Reserve.

Manufacturing hiring remains under pressure

14 June 2016

In this article, we focus on hiring trends and hiring outlook for the US manufacturing sector as a whole, including some insights by geographic region, by looking at survey data from the Federal Reserve.


TrueBlue names HR exec, appoints new board members

14 June 2016

TrueBlue Inc. (NYSE: TBI) named a new chief human resources officer and appointed two new members to its board of directors.


Command Center buys Hancock Staffing

14 June 2016

Command Center Inc. (OTCQB: CCNI), an industrial staffing provider, acquired substantially all of the assets of Hancock Staffing.


Industrial projects most hiring in Q2, hiring trends survey finds

14 June 2016

The industrial sector will see the most hiring in the second quarter, followed by administrative and engineering, according to Express Employment Professionals’ hiring trends survey released in May.


Peoplelink adds former Whirlpool exec as CFO

14 June 2016

Industrial staffing provider Peoplelink Group appointed Shawn Cahill as chief financial officer. He replaces Jeffrey Miller, who left the South Bend, Ind.-based firm to pursue other interests.


ManpowerGroup: 23% of US employers to increase staff in Q3

14 June 2016

US employers report third-quarter hiring plans remain relatively stable both quarter over quarter and year over year, according to the third-quarter 2016 Manpower employment outlook survey released by ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE: MAN). The survey found 23% of US employers plan to increase staff in the third... More


TrueBlue to lose revenue as Amazon shifts staffing needs (The Seattle Times)

14 June 2016

Instead of having TrueBlue Inc. (NYSE: TBI) supply workers for Amazon’s fulfillment centers in the US, the e-commerce giant wants TrueBlue to staff smaller sortation facilities, as well as warehouses in Canada, The Seattle Times reported.


Industrial Search Partners buys DC-based Ference Partners

14 June 2016

Industrial Search Partners, a Connecticut-based search firm targeting industrial manufacturing and services, acquired Ference Partners, a Virginia/Metro DC-based recruiting firm founded by Patrick Ference.