Canadian job number slips in March as self-employment declines

Canadian employment fell by 2,200 jobs in March, Statistics Canada reported today. The country lost 1,600 part-time jobs and 700 full-time jobs. Total employment in Canada stood at 20.4 million.

The decline was in self-employment, where the number of jobs fell by 29,300. That more than offset the gains...

Cisco, Indeed, Google, others form collaborative to upskill workers on AI

Several tech giants and workforce ecosystem firms formed a collaborative to find out how AI is changing jobs and what skills workers will need to be successful. It plans to provide recommendations for employers seeking ways to upskill workers in preparation for AI. Firms taking part include Accenture,...

Adecco report finds 41% of business leaders to employ fewer people because of AI

Artificial intelligence could cut into employment, according to a poll by The Adecco Group. It found that 41% of business leaders believe they will employ fewer people in five years because of AI.

Still, business leaders are preparing for AI, though they are looking externally. Adecco’s survey found...

PE-backed ServicePoint acquires IT staffing firm SmartSource

ServicePoint acquired Smart Source LLC, also known as SmartSource, a St. Charles, Illinois-based firm that provides IT staffing and other IT services.

“With the addition of SmartSource to the ServicePoint platform, we will capitalize on shared resources, more opportunities and new capabilities to further...

People on the move: Employ, Judge, goLance, PoliHire, RefAssured and Vaco

Employ Inc. announced that Steve Cox has taken over the role of CEO effective April 1. Cox has more than 25 years of leadership experience. Cox most recently served as chief operating officer of Community Brands, a provider of B2B software and payment solutions. Prior to that, he held roles at firms...

RGP Q3 revenue falls in ‘choppy macroeconomic environment’

Third-quarter revenue fell year over year at professional staffing firm Resources Connection Inc. (NASDAQ: RGP). The company, which operates as RGP, pointed to a “choppy macroeconomic environment.” Clients are seeking more certainty in lower interest rates and improving economic indicators before...

HW Staffing Solutions buys professional staffing firm

HW Staffing Solutions acquired Top Prospect Group, a professional staffing provider headquartered in White Plains, New York. The deal enables HW Staffing Solutions to expand its offerings to clients and candidates, according to the company.

“The acquisition of Top Prospect Group helps us provide our...

SnapCare acquires nurse scheduling software provider

SnapCare acquired Medecipher Inc., which provides web-based nurse scheduling software called Flo. The deal comes as SnapCare aims to expand and provide a full suite of technical and staffing solutions to healthcare facilities.

“Medecipher’s solution is a perfect fit with SnapCare’s new, expanded...

Small business confidence in US economy ticks up in Q1

Small business owners’ confidence in the US economy rose to a reading of 62.3 in the first quarter from 61.3 in the fourth quarter of 2023, reflecting a stable business climate, according to the US Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Index released April 2. However, inflation remains a concern for...

US jobless claims at highest level in two months

US initial jobless claims rose by 9,000 in the week ended March 30 to a total of 221,000 — their highest level since the week of Jan. 27, the US Department of Labor reported today. The previous week’s level was revised upward by 2,000.

Despite the uptick, The Associated Press noted that layoffs remain...