BG Staffing’s revenue rises 8% on growth in real estate, light industrial segments

Revenue at BG Staffing Inc. (NYSE MKT: BGSF) rose 8.1% in the third quarter and gross margin improved. Revenue increased in the Plano, Texas-based staffing provider’s real estate and light industrial segments; however, revenue fell in its professional staffing segment.

PEO TriNet reports revenue up 7%

Third-quarter revenue rose 7% at professional employer organization TriNet Group Inc. (NYSE: TNET). Net income rose 19% year over year at the Dublin, Calif.-based firm, but the average number of worksite employees fell 2% to approximately 318,000.

Consumer confidence hits 18-year high, bolstered by strong jobs growth

The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index increased again in October following a modest improvement in September. The index rose to a reading of 137.9 (1985=100), up from 135.3 in September. The index remains at levels last seen in September 2000, when it was 142.5.

“Consumers’ assessment...

Job seekers in the driver’s seat, high expectations for recruiting and onboarding experiences: CareerBuilder

Candidates today have higher expectations for communication, logistics and new hire onboarding during their job search process, according to a survey released today by CareerBuilder and SilkRoad.

The research found 68% of employees believe their experience as a job candidate reflects how the company treats...

Average starting salaries show little change for 2018 bachelors’ grads at $50,004

Salaries for the class of 2018 show little change from that paid to their class of 2017 counterparts, according to preliminary salary survey data released by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

NACE’s Fall 2018 Salary Survey found the overall average salary for the class of 2018 is $50,004, down...

Apple CEO warns AI must ‘respect human values’ – Staffing quote of the week

Apple CEO Tim Cook warned against big tech companies infringing on people’s privacy to develop artificial intelligence, Business Insider reported. “Advancing AI by collecting huge personal profiles is laziness, not efficiency,” Cook said last week in a speech at a privacy conference in Brussels,...

US defense and energy departments tap crowdsourcing programs for security, innovation

The US Department of Defense awarded contracts to three private-sector Silicon Valley firms, boosting its capacity to run bug bounties aimed at strengthening security for internal Department of Defense assets. The contracts were made via the department’s “Hack the Pentagon” crowdsourced security...

Companies leading in disability inclusion outperform peers: Accenture

US companies that embrace best practices for persons with disabilities in their workforces outperformed their peers between 2015 and 2018, according to a new research report from Accenture in partnership with Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities.

The...

Economists expect GDP growth to exceed 2% in next four quarters: NABE

US economic growth is expected to continue for the next 12 months, according to the “October 2018 NABE Business Conditions Survey” released today by the National Association for Business Economics, an organization of business economists and others who use economics in the workplace.

While the panel’s...

These types of managers may cause employees to pick up and leave: Yoh

Regardless of current compensation, benefits, workplace location or office perks, having a poor manager could lead many employed Americans to explore other career options, according to a new survey released by Yoh.

The survey found 53% of respondents cited a lack of respect for employees in lesser positions...