Sept. 15, 2022
Despite ongoing supply chain disruptions constraining major manufacturing industries such as automotive, and an only nascent recovery in leisure and hospitality, industrial staffing has not just survived, but many firms in this vertical have thrived.
Industrial staffing firms find success amid challenges: Top five companies generate $13.1 billion in revenue
13 September 2022
Despite ongoing supply chain disruptions constraining major manufacturing industries such as automotive, and an only nascent recovery in leisure and hospitality, industrial staffing has not just survived, but many firms in this vertical have thrived.
US manufacturing sector expands in August, but at lowest rate since June 2020
13 September 2022
The US manufacturing sector grew in August at the same rate as in July — which was the lowest rate in more than two years, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s “Manufacturing ISM Report on Business.”
Flexible Staffing acquires Purcell Staffing
13 September 2022
Flexible Staffing acquired Purcell Staffing of Louisville, Kentucky.
Rebranding: Staffing the Universe Family of Cos., PMG
13 September 2022
The Staffing the Universe Family of Cos. has rebranded to Equiliem and PMG Inc.rebranded to FlexTrades.
JobSquad Staffing Solutions acquires branches of Oklahoma-based People Source Staffing
13 September 2022
JobSquad Staffing Solutions, part of the JobSquad Family of Workforce Solutions, a Hoosier Investment LLC company, acquired six branches of Oklahoma-based People Source Staffing.
DOL announces alliance to protect warehousing and storage workers
13 September 2022
The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Wage and Hour Division announced an alliance with Lehigh Career and Technical Institute and the Pennsylvania OSHA Consultation Program to ensure the safety of warehousing and storage workers.
UPS to hire 100,000 seasonal workers; hiring process down to 25 minutes
13 September 2022
Package delivery service UPS plans to hire more than 100,000 seasonal employees ahead of the year-end holiday rush.
Trucking firm’s agreement with union calls for reclassification of independent contractor drivers in Southern California
13 September 2022
The Teamsters Union announced that a private settlement was reached between Teamsters Local 848 and trucking company Universal Logistics.
SIA’s 2022 40 Under 40 list
13 September 2022
SIA’s 2022 list of 40 Under 40 leaders and innovators in the staffing industry is now online.