Word of the month: Talent exchange

“Talent exchange” is defined by Staffing Industry Analysts’ online Lexicon of workforce solutions ecosystem terms as an online (possibly cloud technology-based) platform spanning worker type, location and time. This broad definition could conceivably include job boards/social networks,...

Libraries boosting gig economy (StateTech)

Libraries are adding services and space to help freelancers in the gig economy get their jobs done, writes Alan Joch in StateTech magazine. “Such microbusinesses may have small budgets, but their appetite for technology and business management expertise is huge,” Joch wrote. “In response, a growing...

Many temps see little risk to jobs from automation: SIA report

Temporary workers see little likelihood that automation will affect their future job prospects, according to the report, “North America Temporary Worker Survey 2018: Temporary worker perception of job automation risk,” recently released by Staffing Industry Analysts.

Temporary workers from staffing...

Staffing 360 announces acquisition in London; names new COO

Staffing 360 Solutions Inc. (NASD: STAF), a staffing provider operating in the US and UK, entered the resource process outsourcing market with the acquisition of Clement May Limited.

Clement May, an IT recruitment services provider, is based in London with additional offices in Malaysia and South Africa....

Former exec sues ManpowerGroup following termination in wake of hacking

Former ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE: MAN) executive Sheldon Schur filed a lawsuit alleging the company breached a contract when it terminated him following a wire-fraud hacking incident in late 2017.

Schur joined ManpowerGroup in 2006 and most recently was VP and general manager of global...

S.i. Systems acquires Toronto-based staffing firm

IT staffing provider S.i. Systems announced it acquired Toronto-based staffing firm Integricon. The deal closed July 3.

“Integricon’s clients are all net new to S.i. Systems, and we were very interested to expand our services into the transportation and logistics space with this acquisition,” said...

Employment trends index rebounds in June

The Conference Board’s Employment Trends Index increased in June after decreasing in May for the first time in six months. The index rose to a reading of 108.94 in June, up from a reading of 107.72 in May. The change represents a 5.2% gain in the index compared with June 2017.

“As expected, after...

Year 2030: How far can the gig economy go? (The Economist)

The Economist presents a possible scenario for the labor market and gig economy in year 2030, with firms relying solely on outsourced, temporary workers assigned via digital platforms.

Canada adds 31,800 jobs in June after two months of little change

Employment in Canada rose by 31,800 to a total of more than 18.6 million jobs in June, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by Statistics Canada. The surge follows two months of little change.

Part-time jobs rose by 22,700 in June while full-time employment posted a gain of 9,100 jobs....

Study says 65% believe freelancers are happier (TechRepublic)

A new survey found 65% believe freelancers were happier than other professionals and 26% expected to be a freelancer at some point in their career, TechRepublic reported, citing a Reportlinker study. It also found that only 40% of US millennials felt loyal to their companies.