Report finds H-1B visas getting more scrutiny, Indian professionals most affected (TechCrunch)

Professionals seeking entrance to the US on H-1B visas for highly skilled workers are facing more scrutiny, TechCrunch reported. H-1B denial rates rose to 22.4% for the three-month period starting in July 2017 compared to 15.9% in the same period one year earlier. More requests are also being made for...

Website reports that largest B2B human cloud firm Upwork has filed for an IPO

Upwork confidentially filed for an initial public offering, Recode reported, citing people familiar with the matter. However, it could still pull back its plans or get acquired instead.

When contacted by SIA, an Upwork spokesperson said the company cannot comment on the news.

“There are surprisingly...

Empresaria reports strength in Americas region, but gross profit down 1% in first half

Empresaria Group plc reported in a trading update that gross profit is down approximately 1% in the first six months of the year, but that it’s on course to meet market expectations. The London-based staffing provider plans to release full results on Aug. 22.

The company reported strong results...

Robert Half revenue up 10% in Q2 with international, direct-hire leading way

Professional staffing firm Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI) reported second-quarter revenue rose 9.6% on a same billing-day, constant-currency basis. The fastest growth was on the direct hire (perm placement) and international sides of its business.

International revenue at the Menlo Park, Calif.-based...

Mastech revenue rises 28% in Q2; says demand for IT staffing remains strong

Mastech Digital Inc. (NYSE MKT: MHH) reported revenue rose 28.0% in the second quarter. IT staffing, where the Pittsburgh-based firm generates a majority of its revenue, rose 10.6% to $38.8 million. It reported that demand for IT staffing remains strong.

Wages for US workers increase 3% year over year: ADP

Wages for US workers increased 3.0% over the last year, raising the average wage level by 80 cents to $27.46 an hour, according to the ADP Workforce Vitality Report, released today. This marks an uptick from the 2.3% growth a year ago and is consistent with a tightening labor market, according to...

IT staffing market has companies vying for candidates — but what about pay? (Staffing Industry Review)

It’s a sellers’ market in the IT recruiting space, with demand for workers with the right skills outpacing supply, according to an article in the July/August issue of Staffing Industry Review magazine. However, some say pay is not increase for IT professionals. The article and full issue are now...

Randstad Q2 up organically bolstered by Europe, rest of world; US revenue rises 2%

Randstad NV reported second-quarter revenue rose 5% on an organic basis — which excludes the impact of acquisitions, divestitures and currency. One of the company’s fastest-growing geographies was Italy where revenue rose 10% on an organic basis. In North America, revenue rose just 2% organically....

RPO provider Sevenstep names president and chief solutions officer

Sevenstep, a global RPO provider, promoted Amy Bush to president from executive VP, global client services. Bush, who joined Sevenstep in 2014, will now lead the company.

In addition, the company announced that Paul Harty, who served as president since 2007, is now the chief solutions officer and will...

Empresaria Group buys 60% interest in Peru-based staffing provider

Empresaria Group plc acquired a 60% interest in Grupo Solimano, which provides outsourced and temporary staffing services in Peru. The company aims to increase its presence in the Latin American market with the deal; UK-based Empresaria already has operations in Chile and Mexico.

Total consideration...