Float lands $10 million in funding for on-demand home infusion nurses

Float Health Inc., a provider of on-demand home infusion nurses, announced a $10 million Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $15 million.

Home infusion nurses assist patients by administering medication that needs to be provided through either an injection or an IV. The company has a...

How to not get hired: Rude behavior and other interview blunders

Rude behavior and unprofessional behavior rank among the top blunders for job seekers. Survey research by staffing provider Express Employment Professionals found that 68% of hiring managers said a candidate being rude would cause them not to hire that person. Other factors included a candidate being...

Wisconsin top court says some Amazon drivers are employees

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on March 26 upheld a lower court ruling that found some drivers in the Amazon Flex program were employees, not independent contractors, The Associated Press reported. This means Amazon could receive a tax bill of more than $200,000. An Amazon spokesperson told the AP that...

People on the move: Randstad, CHG, Jackson, MBO and more

Randstad nv announced Cees 't Hart is succeeding Wout Dekker as chair of the supervisory board and Laurence Debroux is succeeding Frank Dorjee as chair of the audit committee. Dimitra Manis and Philippe Vimard were appointed to the supervisory board for four-year terms. The world’s largest staffing...

Entry-level hiring to be active in first half of year: Robert Half

Expect an active hiring market for entry-level professionals in 2024, according to a study by Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI). 

Its survey of hiring managers found 65% of organizations plan to hire entry-level professionals — generally defined as individuals with less than two years...

Resources Connection acquires financial sector consulting firm

Resources Connection Inc. (Nasdaq: RGP), a professional staffing provider that operates as RGP, acquired Reference Point LLC, a New York-based strategy, management and technology consulting firm focused on the financial services sector.  

The transaction, expected to close by early summer...

Jobless claims fall by 2,000, workers have ‘extraordinary’ job security

US initial jobless claims fell by 2,000 in the week ended Mar. 23 to a total of 210,000, the US Department of Labor reported today. The previous week’s level was revised upward by 2,000. 

The Associated Press noted that the dip suggests the labor market remains strong and most workers enjoy extraordinary...

American Medical Staffing names Linda Perneau as CEO

American Medical Staffing Inc. hired Linda Perneau as CEO effective March 25. As CEO, Perneau will oversee all aspects of AMS's operations. 

Perneau is taking over the combined responsibilities of CEO Thomas Kirk and President Missy Blankenship; Kirk will remain as chairman of the board, while Blankenship...

Temporary staffing revenue decline continues: Pulse Report

Temporary staffing revenue fell by a median of 5% year over year in February among staffing firms taking part in SIA’s latest Pulse survey. This decline mirrors the 5% decrease reported in the previous Pulse report covering December 2023.

The Pulse survey also examined temporary staffing revenue by...

SIA announces 2024 Best Staffing Firms to Work For

The 2024 Best Staffing Firms to Work For list was released Wednesday by Staffing Industry Analysts during the Executive Forum North America conference taking place in Las Vegas.   

“2023 was a challenging year for companies adjusting to post-pandemic conditions, including a tight job...