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Gig economy conference kicks off today

September 12, 2017

The Collaboration in the Gig Economy conference starts this evening in Dallas. The event brings together technology suppliers, HR and procurement buyers and others to discuss the latest trends in the human cloud.

Panels will include discussions on legal developments, including a “moot court” hearing...


Job openings edge up to record-high in July

September 12, 2017

The number of US job openings edged up 0.9% in July from June to a record high 6.17 million, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The hires and separates rates were also little changed.

The job openings rate — a measure of job openings compared...


Half of banks plan to add staff, survey finds

September 12, 2017

For the first time since the Great Recession, more than half of the banks in the US plan to increase total employment during the coming year, according to findings from the Crowe Horwath LLP 2016 Financial Institutions Compensation Survey. Forty-two percent of respondents said employment would increase...


Ontario’s labour minister: ‘Return to the day when they hired people full time’ — Staffing quote of the week

September 12, 2017

Calling the rise in temporary work “alarming,” Toronto Metro reports Ontario Labour Minister Kevin Flynn promises changes to legislation that will encourage companies “to return to the day when they hired people full time.”


SoftBank, Uber deal enters new stage under new CEO (Recode)

September 12, 2017

The attempt by SoftBank to acquire a massive ownership position in human cloud firm Uber has entered a new stage,  Recode reports. The ride-hailing company is soon to offer some of its shares to investors formally in exchange for billions of dollars from SoftBank.


Bullhorn accelerates Europe investment with acquisition

September 11, 2017

Staffing software provider Bullhorn International acquired Connexys, a recruitment solutions provider for mainland Europe. The investment helps accelerate Bullhorn’s ongoing investment in Europe.

Connexys is headquartered in the Netherlands and its flagship product offering is an applicant tracking...


Staffing firms respond to hurricanes: ‘A lot of work to be done,’ says Adecco exec

September 11, 2017

Look for the staffing industry to operate at full-throttle as large swaths of the US face the overwhelming task of recovering from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

The need for construction and tradesmen will be acute as the areas begin to rebuild. Even before Hurricane Harvey, shortages of skilled labor were...


Global Employment Solutions names former EmployBridge exec as CFO

September 11, 2017

Global Employment Solutions announced Theresa McDannald joined the company as CFO, a new position within the company. She will lead the financial operations and activities for Global Employment Solutions and its Fahrenheit IT division.

McDannald since 2010 served as chief accounting officer at Atlanta-based...


Hiring remains strong through August, LinkedIn report finds

September 11, 2017

The summer showed no slowdown of job creation, as hiring across the US rose 7.2% year over year in August, according to the September LinkedIn Workforce Report. Throughout the summer, hiring stayed consistently strong with no signs of weakening, nor of further acceleration since July.

One exception to...


Orion Talent CEO discusses issues affecting labor market in Q&A (IndustryWeek)

September 11, 2017

Orion Talent CEO Mike Starich discusses a variety of issues affecting the labor market, especially in the manufacturing sector, in a Q&A with IndustryWeek. Starich works with companies including GE Oil & Gas, Honda Motors, Siemens and Aggreko to fill positions with hard-to-find skilled workers....