June 16, 2022

Industrial Staffing Report

Given recent trends, industrial staffing firms should prepare for a potentially more volatile business environment.

A party … and its aftermath

14 June 2022

Given recent trends, industrial staffing firms should prepare for a potentially more volatile business environment. 


Ascend Staffing buys Colorado-based Apprentice Personnel

15 June 2022

Ascend Staffing acquired Apprentice Personnel, a staffing firm serving the light industrial, clerical and warehousing industries.


Ford converting 3,000 temp workers to perm, full-time employees

15 June 2022

The Ford Motor Co. is converting nearly 3,000 temporary workers to permanent, full-time status. The automaker also announced plans to add more than 6,200 manufacturing jobs in the Midwest.


BGSF completes $30 million sale of light industrial staffing segment

15 June 2022

BGSF Inc. (NYSE: BGSF) completed the sale of its light industrial staffing segment, which operates as InStaff, to JobandTalent for approximately $30.3 million at closing, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. 


Empyrean brands join Consulting Solutions portfolio

15 June 2022

IT staffing provider Consulting Solutions, a portfolio company of White Wolf Capital, acquired Pittsburgh-based Empyrean Services LLC and The Empyrean Group LLC, providers of consulting services to the power industry.


44% of companies plan to offer internships this year; almost all likely to hire

15 June 2022

A survey by Express Employment Professionals found that 44% of companies plan to offer internships this year with 94% likely to hire interns as part- or full-time employees afterward.


Westinghouse Electric Co. acquires energy staffing provider

15 June 2022

BHI Energy, a provider of project management and staffing services to the nuclear, fossil, wind and hydroelectric energy markets, is being acquired by Westinghouse Electric Co. 


TrueBlue CEO resigns

15 June 2022

TrueBlue Inc. CEO Patrick Beharelle resigned from the chief executive role as well as from his position on the company’s board.