March 19, 2020
Merger and acquisition activity in the US staffing industry remained robust last year, with 110 publicly announced transactions in 2019 that involved a staffing firm target, according to SIA’s M&A Trends: North America 2020 Update report.
Industrial staffing firm M&A activity rose in 2019
18 March 2020
Merger and acquisition activity in the US staffing industry remained robust last year, with 110 publicly announced transactions in 2019 that involved a staffing firm target, according to SIA’s M&A Trends: North America 2020 Update report.
Strategizing for a new world amid Covid-19 outbreak: SIA Exec Forum keynote
18 March 2020
Covid-19 has turned the world — including the staffing industry — on its head. “It certainly seems like we are entering a new world now,” SIA President Barry Asin said in a keynote speech delivered online.
Uber Works launches operations in Dallas
18 March 2020
Uber Works, the temporary staffing app provided by Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE: UBER), has gone into operation in Dallas, its third US city after Chicago and Miami, the company announced.
CorTech acquires nine California offices, Ohio-based staffing provider
18 March 2020
CorTech acquisitions include nine California offices and a staffing provider in Ohio.
Toyota Mexico warns job seekers of new recruitment scam
18 March 2020
Toyota Mexico again issued a warning on its website about a fraudulent recruitment scheme where job seekers are requested to pay money and hand over personal information.
Express enters Australia and New Zealand markets with acquisition, names CIO
18 March 2020
Express Employment Professionals acquired Sydney, Australia-based Frontline Recruitment Group and named Linda Marie Arredondo as chief information officer.
Amazon to hire 100,000 new workers in US, raise pay amid Covid-19 pandemic
18 March 2020
Amazon announced in a blog post that it is hiring 100,000 new full- and part-time workers in the US at its fulfillment centers and delivery network.
Delta laying off 800 AgileOne contingent workers (WSB-TV)
18 March 2020
Delta Air Lines is laying off 800 contractor workers because of the coronavirus pandemic, WSB-TV in Atlanta reported.