List of largest IT staffing providers in US includes 47 firms; 64% of $30 billion market

There are 47 firms that generated at least $100 million in IT staffing revenue in 2017, according to a new report by Staffing Industry Analysts that lists the largest IT staffing providers in the US.

IT staffing had estimated revenue of $29.9 billion last year, according to SIA's most recent forecast....

Safety of temps and all workers is in focus this week

The American Staffing Association is partnering with the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration this week to raise awareness on safety during “Safe + Sound Week” this week, the ASA announced.

“Protecting and enhancing temporary and contract employee safety and well-being is very important...

This is National Locum Tenens Week

This week is National Locum Tenens Week. It’s an annual event led by the National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations, the association of staffing firms providing temporary physicians.

“We’re proud to lead our industry again in acknowledging those physicians who devote themselves to practicing...

New Jersey signs deal with DOL to fight misclassification; $80 million-plus in underreported taxes

New Jersey and the US Department of Labor announced today they will work together to target misclassification of employees as independent contractors. It’s a problem they say has resulted in more than $80 million in underreported tax contributions since 2010 in New Jersey alone.

“In New Jersey, we...

Survey says 70% of employers check job candidates on social media

Social media is of interest to employers. A new survey by CareerBuilder found that 70% of employers use social networking sites to research job candidates (on par with a similar study last year), and 575 have found content that caused them not to hire a candidate.

The survey included a sample of more...

Freelancer.com CEO discusses long-term prospects, possible Escrow.com spinoff (The Australian Financial Review)

Online staffing firm Freelancer.com CEO Matt Barrie discusses the long-term prospects of the company as well as the possibility of spinning off its Escrow.com business in an IPO with The Australian Financial Review's technology editor, Paul Smith. Freelancer.com reported a 7% fall in revenue in the first...

Recruit total revenue up 8%, Indeed segment rises 53%

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd., one of the world’s largest staffing firms, reported revenue rose 8.2% in its fiscal first quarter ended June 30. The fastest growth took place in the Tokyo-based company’s “HR Technology” segment, which includes job board Indeed and Glassdoor. Revenue was up 53.0% in...

Economists forecast lower US unemployment rates, raise estimate of new jobs

Economists lowered their forecast for the US unemployment rate, and they have upgraded the number of new jobs expected, according to the third-quarter Survey of Professional Forecasters released today by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

The economists now expect the unemployment rate to average...

Canadian employment rises by 54,100 jobs in July on gain in part-time work

The number of jobs in Canada rose by 54,100 in July when compared to June, for a total of 18.7 million jobs. The unemployment rate fell to 5.8% in July from 6.0% in June.

However, the job gains came in part-time employment, with the number of part-time jobs rising by 82,000. That offset a loss of 28,000...

Revenue increases 9% at Calian, an Ottawa-based provider of staffing and other services

Calian Group Ltd. (TSX: CGY) reported revenue rose 9.0% in its fiscal third quarter ended June 30. The company last year ranked No. 17 on SIA’s list of largest Canadian staffing firms. Revenue growth came in the company’s business segment that includes staffing.