Archived Blog Posts
How many temporary staffing firms are there in the U.S.?
March 30, 2010
The answer we used to give to that question was 9,500.
That was based largely on a relatively definitive, though also tardy, estimate, which came from the U.S. Economic Census. ... More
My very last pitch for cafeteria-style healthcare benefits
March 20, 2010Back in November 2007, I warned that temp benefits were "one of the biggest political icebergs in the staffing world's waters," and I recommended a solution that could... More
Movin' on up -- or -- Home is where the heart is...
February 22, 2010As you may already be aware, Staffing Industry Analysts recently moved to new offices.
We did so partly to accommodate growth and partly because the commercial real estate bust... More
Temp training: whose job is it?
June 2, 2010Roughly a year ago, in May 2009, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration over the death of a temporary worker,... More
Independent contractor compliance issue heating up
May 26, 2010A recent news report said FedEx Corp. was rolling out new regulations for its independent contractors. Separately, a new federal bill would add more regulations. But it is in... More
You want fast?
April 22, 2010Fastest car? The SSC Ultimate Aero with a top speed of 257 mph, according to Guinness World Records.
Fastest land animal? The cheetah with a top speed of 70 mph, according to www.extremescience.com.... More
Name that staffing firm
April 9, 2010The first quarter saw an unusually high number of staffing firms adopt new names.
SFN Group is the new moniker for Spherion Corp., the seventh-largest staffing firm in the U.S. However,... More
Healthcare reform and staffing, what's next?
February 17, 2010What is next for healthcare reform and the possible impact on the staffing industry?
Different versions of healthcare reform were passed by the House and Senate -- both could have meant... More
Web video comedy series all about "The Temp Life"
September 24, 2009Characters that happen to be temporary workers occasionally pop up in television shows and movies. Now, it turns out, they also have complete television series devoted to them.
The Tubefilter... More
The offbeat side of staffing
June 29, 2009Strip club workers misclassified, fake wedding guests and a resume that came with a shoe? Not everything in staffing and employment is business as usual.
Here are a few recent news items:... More