Iowa posts lowest state unemployment rate at 2.4% in December

Iowa posted the lowest unemployment rate among all states in December at 2.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hawaii and New Hampshire were next at 2.5% each, followed by Idaho at 2.6%.

Alaska recorded the highest jobless rate among all states at 6.3%...

People: LandrumHR, Hays Talent Solutions, ettain, Active Staffing and more

LandrumHR, a Pensacola, Fla.-based staffing and PEO services provider, appointed Kara Bloomberg to COO, effective Jan. 2. Bloomberg initially joined LandrumHR as VP of operations last year.

Hays Talent Solutions appointed Catherine Congleton as VP, sales and solutions for the West region. Hays Talent...

Canadian temp staffing revenue up estimated 3%: SIA update

Revenue in the Canadian temporary staffing market increased an estimated 3% last year, according to the “Canadian Staffing Industry Outlook: 2018 Update” report released by Staffing Industry Analysts. Revenue is projected to rise another 3% year over year in 2019, reaching C$9.2 billion.

The research...

High-performing organizations’ approach to talent acquisition: Allegis

A minority of organizations are achieving strong business impact through an engaged workforce committed to delivering positive outcomes, according to the “Stepping Up: Workforce Practices That Raise the Bar on Business Performance” report released today by Allegis Group.

Building relationships...

Fewer tech, engineering leaders to increase headcount; salary no longer top concern: Modis

Decision-makers report opportunities for advancement, company impact and out-of-the box benefits have increased in importance to workers, beating out competitive salary as a top concern, according to according to the Technology and Engineering Workplace Trends survey by Modis, an IT and engineering...

US labor market tight in November and December: Beige Book

Employment increased in most of the country in late November and December, according to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book report released Wednesday. Labor markets remained tight and firms struggled to find workers at any skill level.

The Beige Book, a collection of observations from the 12...

The Partners Group rebrands to Legalpeople

LegalPartners LLC — the holding company for legal placement and staffing businesses Legalpeople, The Partners Group and Engage — is rebranding The Partners Group contract legal staffing and document review business as Legalpeople beginning this month. The aim is to create continuity across the entity’s...

Jobless claims average falls; more than 10,000 government employees sought benefits

The US four-week moving average of initial claims for unemployment insurance fell to 220,750 last week, down 1,000 from the previous week’s unrevised average, the US Department of Labor reported.

The four-week moving average smooths the volatility of the week-to-week numbers. Total initial claims for...

Cross Country co-founder returns as president and CEO

Cross Country Healthcare Inc. (NASD: CCRN) named Kevin Clark as president and CEO, effective today. Clark co-founded Cross Country in 1986 and was chairman and CEO until 1994. He takes over from William Grubbs, who had announced his intention to retire back in September. Clark will also join...

HR tech provider CareerArc raises $30 million

CareerArc, an HR technology provider of social recruiting and outplacement services, raised $30 million in a growth equity round led by private equity firm PeakEquity Partners.

CareerArc’s HR software platform enables enterprises to recruit talent, transition their workforce and manage their employer...