Sept. 19, 2019
SIA has lowered its forecast for the US industrial staffing segment to 1% expansion in 2019, down from the 4% growth rate projected in April, which implies a market size of $35.3 billion.
Slowdown in manufacturing is impacting industrial staffing
17 September 2019
SIA has lowered its forecast for the US industrial staffing segment.
Largest US industrial staffing firms list represents $26.8 billion in revenue
17 September 2019
There were 47 industrial staffing firms in the US that generated $100 million or more in US industrial staffing revenue — up from 40 on last year’s list, according to a report released by Staffing Industry Analysts.
Command Center rebrands as HireQuest Inc. following acquisition
17 September 2019
Command Center Inc. (NASD: CCNI), a Colorado-based industrial staffing firm, received Nasdaq approval to continue trading on Nasdaq as HireQuest Inc., and to trade its common stock under the new ticker symbol “HQI,” effective Sept. 11.
What attracts blue-collar, hourly workers to a job is not what makes them stay: EmployBridge
17 September 2019
Hourly, blue-collar workers focus on initial pay, job security and benefits when looking for a new job; however, when weighing whether to remain in a job, they focus on culture, schedule and ability to learn new skills, according to survey results released by EmployBridge.
Paramount Staffing acquires North Carolina-based TalentForce
17 September 2019
Paramount Staffing acquired TalentForce, a provider of light industrial and office/clerical staffing based in Shelby, North Carolina.
Intermountain Staffing rebrands to Ascend Staffing
17 September 2019
Intermountain Staffing, a company that has been in operation since 1969, announced a name change to Ascend Staffing.
Solar installers, wind turbine techs top list of fastest-growing occupations: BLS
18 September 2019
The fastest-growing occupations over the next decade will include solar installers, wind turbine techs and home health aides, according to a report released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
TrueBlue parts ways with PeopleReady leader
18 September 2019
TrueBlue Inc. (NYSE: TBI) reported the leader of its PeopleReady segment, Sean Ebner, has parted ways with the company effective immediately, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.