Nearly half of legal firms to add staff: Robert Half Legal

Nearly half of lawyers expect their firms to hire in the first half of 2018, driven by demand for litigation and data privacy concerns, according to a study released today by Robert Half Legal. Forty-seven percent of lawyers interviewed anticipate their law firms or companies will add legal professionals...

Addison Group acquires marketing staffing firm Mondo

Chicago-based professional staffing firm Addison Group acquired Mondo, a New York City-based IT and digital marketing staffing provider.

The acquisition adds a digital marketing vertical to Addison Group’s existing information technology business. Mondo also strengthens Addison Group’s presence in...

Randstad survey: 74% of workers see impact of technology as opportunity

Most employees around the world see the impact of technology and digitalization on their job as an opportunity, according to Randstad’s fourth-quarter Workmonitor survey, released today.

The research found that while 74% see the impact of technology on their job as an opportunity, 58% of workers think...

Uber files for IPO registration, racing Lyft to stock market

Uber Technologies Inc. filed a confidential registration for an initial public offering with the US Securities and Exchange Administration, according to media reports.

The human cloud/ride-sharing firm filed the paperwork on Thursday, the same day as its competitor, Lyft Inc.

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TSR to pursue acquisitions following decision against buyout

IT staffing provider TSR Inc. (NASD: TSRI) announced it will pursue at least one strategic acquisition following its review of strategic alternatives. The acquired firm would be in the same business sector as TSR or a complimentary business sector.

TSR’s board in July formed a special committee to review...

Employment Trends Index edges down in November, but ‘gloom and doom’ views exaggerated

The Conference Board’s US Employment Trends Index declined slightly in November following an increase in October; however, the year-over-year change remains positive. The index slipped to a reading of 110.41 in November from 110.73 in October.

“The Employment Trends Index declined slightly this month...

Job openings see little change in October

The number of US job openings edged up in October, according to data released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of hires also rose, while separations edged down.

There were 7.1 million job openings in October, up 18.8% year over year and 1.7% from August.

Job openings increased by...

Temp penetration rate reaches record high in November; temp jobs up by 2.9%

US temporary help services jobs rose by 2.9% in November on a year-over-year basis, and the temp penetration rate rose to a record high, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In total, the US added 8,300 temporary help services jobs in November.

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Canada adds 94,100 jobs in November, unemployment rate lowest since 1976

Employment in Canada rose by 94,100 jobs in November, driven by gains in full-time work, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by Statistics Canada. Full-time jobs increased by about 89,900 and part-time employment rose by about 4,100.

The total number of jobs was 18.8 million in November,...

PeopleFluent’s VMS gets new name

Waltham, Mass.-based PeopleFluent’s vendor management system division has been renamed VectorVMS.

Learning Technologies Group plc on May 31 acquired PeopleFluent for approximately $150 million. The company said VectorVMS is now a portfolio brand but will continue to collaborate with PeopleFluent’s...