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US temp jobs up by 14,700, penetration rate suggests “secular shift”

August 4, 2017

Temporary help jobs rose by 14,700 in July from June, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, today’s revised data also decreased June’s previously reported gain of 13,400 US temp jobs to a gain of 2,900.

The year-over-year growth rate...


AMN revenue up 3% in Q2

August 4, 2017

Second-quarter revenue rose 3.4% at AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (NYSE: AMN). Excluding approximately $18 million in labor disruption revenue in the year-ago quarter, revenue rose 7% year over year; there was no labor disruption revenue reported in this year’s second quarter. 

The San Diego-based...


Command Center names new CFO

August 4, 2017

Industrial staffing provider Command Center Inc. (OTCQB: CCNI) appointed Cory Smith to chief financial officer, effective July 31. He replaces Colette Pieper, who resigned after less than a year to pursue other professional interests.

Pieper assumed the CFO role at the Coeur D’Alene, Idaho-based firm...


People: Korn Ferry, TTA, Upwork, IIC Partners, Beacon Hill

August 4, 2017

Executive search firm Korn Ferry International Inc. (NYSE: KFY) announced Randall Wofford joined the firm as senior client partner, global account leader, industrial; he most recently was senior partner, market leader at Aon Hewitt, responsible for all human capital services and clients across Georgia,...


Canada adds 10,900 jobs in July; full-time jobs rose by 35,100

August 4, 2017

Canada added 10,900 jobs in July from May, as gains in full-time work offset a loss of part-time jobs, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released by Statistics Canada. The number of full-time jobs rose by 35,100 in June while part-time jobs fell by 24,300.

Employment in July increased among women...


5 key facts about US lawful immigrants (Pew Research Center)

August 4, 2017

In the wake of President Donald Trump endorsement this week of a Senate bill that would reduce by half the number of foreigners granted lawful permanent resident status each year, Pew Research Center released a list of key facts about US lawful immigrants.


Adecco exec expects ‘substantial uptick’ in wage potential (CNBC)

August 4, 2017

Amy Glaser, senior VP at Adecco North America, told CNBC that policymakers, politicians and economists — not to mention the workers themselves — looking for pay to surge won't have to wait much longer. “The demand for labor in this market is intensely high,” she said. “In every discussion I’m...


Cross Country Q2 revenue up 5%, growth in all divisions

August 3, 2017

Second-quarter revenue at Cross Country Healthcare Inc. (NASD: CCRN) rose 4.9% to $209.3 million, within guidance provided with the prior quarter’s earnings report.

Revenue rose in nurse and allied staffing and in physician staffing, primarily due to increases in volume. Revenue in Cross Country’s...


Vaco acquires Toronto-based Lannick, its biggest acquisition to date

August 3, 2017

Staffing provider Vaco acquired Lannick, a finance and accounting professional recruitment and consulting firm serving the Greater Toronto Area. The deal expands Vaco's geographic footprint and is the linchpin of its Northern expansion plan.

Including Lannick’s projected revenue of $40 million for 2017,...


Hudson Q2 revenue rises 4% in constant currency

August 3, 2017

Hudson Global Inc. (NASD: HSON) reported revenue edged up 0.5% in the second quarter; however, the increase as measured in constant currency was 3.6%. Net income at the staffing, recruitment process outsourcing and talent management solutions provider improved to $1.2 million from a net loss of $3.1...