Caldwell Partners revenue falls 2%

The Caldwell Partners (TSX: CWL.TO), a Toronto-based executive search firm with operations in Canada, the US and Europe, reported revenue fell 2.2% year over year to C$13.7 million (US$10.2 million) in its fiscal first quarter ended Nov. 30.

Genuent names Manpower exec as CEO

Genuent, a Houston-based IT staffing subsidiary of the Willis Group, named Kip Wright as president and CEO, effective Jan. 3. In the new position within the firm, Wright is responsible for all facets of executive strategy and leadership for the Genuent organization. 

Wright has served in numerous...

Jobless claims average down 1,750 (CNBC)

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose less than expected last week and the underlying trend remained consistent with a tightening labor market that is starting to spur faster wage growth, CNBC reports. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits increased 10,000 to a seasonally...

PageGroup gross profit rises 3.8% in constant currency

International specialist recruitment firm PageGroup plc reported gross profit rose 3.8% in constant currency to £163.4 million (US$201.0 million) in its the fourth quarter.

For the full year, gross profit rose 3.0% in constant currency to £621.1 million.

TSR revenue edges down 1%

TSR Inc. (NASD: TSRI), a Hauppauge, NY-based supplier of IT staffing, reported net revenue fell 0.9% to $15.0 million in its fiscal second quarter ended Nov. 30.

The company reported the overall average number of consultants on billing with customers increased to 368 from approximately 350 in the year-ago...

Staffing 360 revenue up 14%

Staffing 360 Solutions Inc. (NASD: STAF) reported revenue rose 14.0% to $47.1 million in its fiscal second quarter ended Nov. 30. The company attributed the increase to its acquisition of The JM Group in November 2015 as well as organic growth of 7%.

Gross margin narrowed to 17.2% from 18.1%.

Court scopes out liability: Using criminal convictions in employment (JD Supra Business Advisor)

A New York Court of Appeals ruling on the use of criminal convictions in hiring will affect employers and temporary staffing firms that are required to adhere to certain criminal history guidelines, a Seyfarth Shaw attorney writes on JD Supra Business Advisor.

Barrett names chief strategy officer

Barrett Business Services Inc. (NASD: BBSI) promoted Heather Gould to the newly created position of VP and chief strategy officer, effective Jan. 6.

Gould will lead the development of Barrett’s strategic initiatives. Areas of focus include culture, research and development, leadership development and...

Family files suit after temp worker’s death (The Lafayette Sun)

The family of a temporary worker who died in a workplace accident last June in Cusseta, Ala., has filed a lawsuit against plant operator Ajin USA and the staffing firm, The Lafayette (Ala.) Sun reported. The worker, Regina Allen Elsea, was inside the operations zone of a robotic machine when it restarted....

Bain acquires MSX International

MSX International, which operates the Geometric Results Inc., managed service provider, was acquired by Bain Capital Private Equity. Detroit-based MSX International also operates other business lines aimed at the automotive industry.

The price was not announced, but MSX International’s executive team...