Is ShiftPixy just a ‘struggling staffing agency’? (Seeking Alpha)

ShiftPixy, a social networking app to match workers with jobs is “nothing but a struggling staffing agency trying to look like it has a revolutionary ‘Uber-like’ technology,” White Diamond Research writes in a Seeking Alpha article. The report also discusses executives at the firm, saying a co-founder...

Canada GDP accelerates to best reading in years (Financial Post)

The Financial Post reported Canada’s economy unexpectedly accelerated in the second quarter to a 4.5% annualized pace. The better-than-expected result was due to stronger consumption growth than the 3.7% pace economists had predicted.

Next Staffing Industry Daily News is Tuesday

There will be no Americas Staffing Industry Daily News on Monday due to the Labor Day holiday. The next Daily News will be on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Pulse report: Temp staffing revenue edges up a median 1%, lowest rate since June 2016

US temporary staffing revenue rose a median 1% year over year in July among staffing firms taking part in Staffing Industry Analysts’ monthly Pulse survey. This is the lowest growth level reported since June 2016.

“Year-over-year median revenue growth rates decelerated across virtually all skill segments...

Construction Labor Contractors acquires Trade Solutions

Construction Labor Contractors LLC, a provider of temporary staffing of skilled tradesmen for the commercial construction market and a portfolio company of Silver Oak Services Partners LLC, acquired Trade Solutions Inc.

The deal strengthens Construction Labor Contractors’ presence in Ohio, expands its...

Grupo PAE expands to Argentina with acquisition of a main local company

Grupo PAE, one of the largest staffing firms in Mexico, entered the Argentinian market with the acquisition of Assistem Recursos Humanos, one of the main local companies.

The transaction closed Aug. 29; terms were not disclosed. Assistem Recursos Humanos, which has 40 years’ experience in the market,...

Superior Workforce Solutions rebrands as Broadleaf Results

Superior Workforce Solutions Inc., a member of the Superior Group and one of the largest woman-owned workforce solutions companies in the US, rebranded as Broadleaf Results Inc.

The rebrand aims to better align the firm’s service philosophy with its overall identity.

“The Broadleaf brand speaks to...

Kansas City-based IT staffing company buys competitor

IT staffing company MegaForce acquired competitor Triple-I. Both companies are based in Kansas City and provide IT candidates for temporary contract, contract for hire and direct hire positions.

The transaction closed Aug. 1; terms were not disclosed. The Triple-I brand will remain for the time being,...

Skills gap affecting all sectors of the economy, ASA index finds

Computer and information research scientists, heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers, and sales engineers remain among the top two hardest-to-fill jobs by sector, according to the American Staffing Association’s second-quarter skills gap index. The index tracks hard-to-fill occupations in the US.

New...

New CEO plans to take Uber public in 18 to 36 months (Business Insider)

Business Insider reports Dara Khosrowshahi, the new CEO of human cloud, ride-sharing firm Uber Technologies Inc., wants to take the ride-hailing company public in the next 18 to 36 months.