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Consumer confidence stumbles after three months of increases

February 27, 2024

Consumer confidence in the US slipped in February after three consecutive months of gains amid economic uncertainties, The Conference Board reported today. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index now stands at a reading of 106.7 (1985=100), down from 110.9 in January. The Conference Board also...


US staffing hours remain stable: SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator

February 27, 2024

US temp staffing hours were roughly stable in the week ended Feb. 17 compared to the previous week, according to the latest SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator report. Commercial staffing hours were flat, and professional staffing was down just 1.1%.

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Nearly a third of nurse leaders to change jobs

February 27, 2024

As nurse leaders face challenging work conditions, 31% plan to leave their jobs in the next year, according to a survey released today by AMN Healthcare Services Inc. (NYSE: AMN).

The survey found that the key factor driving nurse leader turnover is burnout, with 72% of nurse leaders indicating they sometimes,...


DE&I Influencers deadline coming this week

February 27, 2024

The deadline to send nominations the 2024 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Influencers US and Canada list is coming this Friday, March 1.

This list recognizes professionals who are leading the charge to create opportunities for historically excluded communities in the workforce solutions ecosystem....


US economic outlook sharply upgraded in NABE report

February 26, 2024

The outlook for the US economy this year is brighter than first thought. A new report by the National Association for Business Economics upgraded expectations for 2024.

Real gross domestic product for the US is now forecast to growth 2.2%, according to the median projection in the February 2024 NABE Outlook...


Proman says 2023 revenue rises amid acquisitions, organic growth

February 26, 2024

Proman, a global staffing firm based in Manosque, France, reported revenue rose 9.85% in 2023 to nearly €4.11 billion (US$4.53 billion). The company, which ranks as 14th-largest in the world, reported organic growth across its markets drove the increase as well as several acquisitions in the past year,...


Firm reclassifying contractors as employees in first for California

February 26, 2024

Online staffing firm Qwick Inc. struck a deal with the city of San Francisco to reclassify all its misclassified workers in California as employees instead of independent contractors, San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu announced Feb. 22. Chiu submitted a proposed final judgment and injunction to...


Majority of workers say inflation outpacing paychecks: ASA

February 26, 2024

More than half of US workers, 53%, feel their paychecks are not keeping up with the pace of inflation, according to a report by the American Staffing Association. The report found that only 47% of US workers think their paycheck is keeping up as interest rates and inflation exert increased pressure on...


Inflation still a concern for Canadian businesses: Statistics Canada

February 26, 2024

Canadian businesses expect rising inflation and cost of inputs to be major obstacles over the next three months, according to Statistics Canada’s Survey on Business Conditions. However, pressures faced by businesses continued to ease in the first quarter, following the trend seen in the fourth quarter...


Search engine volume will fall 25% as AI ramps up

February 26, 2024

Traditional search engine volume will fall 25% by 2026 as search marketing loses market share to AI chatbots and other virtual agents, according to an analysis by Gartner Inc.

“Organic and paid search are vital channels for tech marketers seeking to reach awareness and demand generation goals,” Alan...