ASA staffing index rises

The American Staffing Association’s index measuring employment in the US staffing industry jumped to a reading of 95.21 for the week of July 10 to July 16, reaching the highest value for the same week since 2014. Temporary and contract staffing employment rose 4.40% from the prior week, nearly offsetting...

Consumer confidence up this month after decline in June

The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index increased in July after a marginal decline in June. The index rose to a reading of 121.1 (1985=100), up from 117.3 in June.

“Consumer confidence increased in July following a marginal decline in June,” said Lynn Franco, director of economic indicators...

Jackson Healthcare names CIO

Jackson Healthcare, an Atlanta-based healthcare staffing provider, announced today that Ryan Esparza has been named chief information officer. He will oversee technology initiatives as head of the shared services technology group that supports 18 companies in the Jackson Healthcare portfolio.

Esparza...

ManpowerGroup reports improving European labor markets in Q2, but US revenue dips

ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE: MAN) reported improving market conditions across several geographies during the second quarter with France, Italy, Mexico and Poland leading the way. However, US revenue fell 7.4%.

Total second-quarter revenue at the company, one of the world’s largest staffing providers, rose...

SThree revenue rises 7%; gross profit up except in UK

SThree plc (STHR: LSE), a London-based staffing provider, reported revenue rose 7% in constant currency and gross profit rose 2% in the first half of the year.

H-1B premium processing returns for higher ed and research organizations

Premium processing is being reinstated for H-1B visas requested by institutions of higher education and related nonprofits as well as nonprofit and governmental research organizations. US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a six-month suspension of premium processing for all H-1B visa...

BMW contingent worker files retaliation claim (Automotive News)

BMW of North America said it is investigating claims of racism and sexism in its Mini division after a contingent worker filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Automotive News reports. The complaint also says the company retaliated against her illegally, after she asked about...

Temp worker visa lawsuit names business tied to New Mexico gubernatorial candidate (Santa Fe New Mexican)

The Santa Fe New Mexican reports a group of farmworkers is suing a company owned by the family of New Mexico State Sen. Joseph Cervantes, a Democratic candidate for governor, accusing the business of trying to manipulate a federal visa program and passing over American workers for foreign laborers....

Resources Connection revenue falls 2.6% in fiscal Q4, US revenue down 3.8%

Resources Connection Inc. (NASD: RECN) reported revenue fell 2.6% year over year, or 1.6% in constant currency, to $148.6 million in its fiscal fourth quarter ended May 27.

Fourth-quarter US revenue fell 3.8%, primarily affected by ongoing weakness in the Tri-State area. International revenue rose 3.0%...

In tech: Lyft pursues self-driving cars; staffing exec acquires HarQen, video interviewing firm; home healthcare scheduling app coming

In some of the latest HR and workforce ecosystem technology news, human cloud firm Lyft is now pursuing a self-driving car platform, a veteran staffing exec acquired video interviewing firm HarQen, home healthcare scheduling app Zuum is set to be released, and ATS provider Lever landed $30 million in...