US temp jobs fall by 21,000, weakest overall job growth since 2010

The number of US temp jobs fell by 21,000 in May from April, according to seasonally adjusted data released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Temp jobs edged up only 0.6% year over year, continuing the decline in year-over-year growth rates and the smallest increase in years.

“Though the signs...

Jackson Healthcare names chief of corporate operations

Jackson Healthcare, an Atlanta-based healthcare staffing provider, appointed Jennifer Dangar as chief of corporate operations. 

In the newly created senior executive role, Dangar oversees the company’s resource teams.

Dangar has more than 20 years of senior leadership experience. She most recently...

Arizona staffing provider to pay $151,000 in misclassification case

Allstars Staffing LLC, a Tempe, Ariz.-based agency providing workers to local resorts and hotels, agreed to pay more than $151,000 after misclassifying staff as independent contractors rather than employees, the US Department of Labor announced. As a result of the misclassification, the employer failed...

US nonmanufacturing index falls in May

Economic activity in the US nonmanufacturing sector increased in May at a slower pace than April. The Institute for Supply Management’s nonmanufacturing composite index fell to a reading of 52.9 from April’s reading of 55.7.

Readings above 50 indicates expansion in the sector.

The employment portion...

Judges defer decisions on Uber, Lyft settlements (Reuters)

Two proposed settlements that would give Uber drivers up to $100 million and Lyft drivers $27 million went before two different federal judges in San Francisco Thursday and received intense scrutiny by the judges as well as opponents of the agreements, Reuters reports. Both US District Judge Edward Chen,...

Uber lands $3.5 billion investment from Saudi Arabia (Times)

Uber raised $3.5 billion from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the kingdom’s main investment fund, in one of the largest-ever investments into a privately held start-up, The New York Times reports. The money was part of the ride-sharing company’s most recent financing round and continued...

People: Futurestep, Calibre One, Advanced Group, Heidrick and more

Futurestep, a division of Korn Ferry International Inc. (NYSE: KFY) providing recruitment process outsourcing and other services, added Kay Cooper to its Europe, the Middle East and Africa leadership team. As VP, key accounts, Cooper will manage several Futurestep global strategic client relations across...

US adds 173,000 jobs in May as job creation slows, ADP reports

US private-sector employment rose by 173,000 jobs in May from April, with job creation apparently slowing as the year progresses, according to the ADP national employment report. The number of goods-producing jobs fell by 1,000, while service-providing jobs rose by 175,000.

May’s gain was an increase...

NYC Uber drivers file IC lawsuit (Fortune)

The New York Taxi Workers Alliance, representing 5,000 Uber Technologies drivers in New York City, filed a proposed class action lawsuit on Thursday claiming the human cloud, ride-hailing company deprived drivers of various employment protections by misclassifying them as independent contractors, Fortune...

Barrett granted extension on stay of Nasdaq suspension

Barrett Business Services Inc. (NASD: BBSI), a provider of staffing and professional employer organization services, was granted an extension of its stay of suspension from Nasdaq.

Nasdaq last month notified Barrett that the company was non-compliant with the filing requirements and its common stock was...