Staffing hours inch up over week yet down over year: SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator

US temp staffing hours edged up 0.7% in the week ended April 27, according to the latest SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator report.

Commercial staffing hours rose 0.8% week over week, while professional staffing hours rose 0.3%. Both were down year over year.

Fewer report they are happy in their jobs

Employee sentiment has dipped, with only 48% reporting they are happy in their job compared to 70% in 2023, according to the 2024 Salary Guide report from marketing/creative staffing firm 24 Seven. It also found that 31% of respondents reported being dissatisfied with their current compensation, and...

Job growth could stall in second half: The Conference Board

US employment growth could pause later this year, The Conference Board warned today. Its Employment Trends Index fell to a reading of 111.25 in April from a downwardly revised reading of 112.16 in March.

“The ETI fell in April, a sign that employment growth could stall in the second half of 2024,”...

Allegis division acquires KatThree management consultancy

QuantumWork Advisory, a division of the Allegis Group, acquired KatThree, an Amsterdam-based management consultancy. KatThree advises firms on workforce management and has a particular focus on workers such as temps, contractors and others that are not on client firms’ payrolls. The deal follows another...

Adecco incorporating Hired into LHH business

Hired, an online recruitment platform that was acquired by the Adecco Group in 2020, will be incorporated into the company’s LHH Recruitment Solutions.

Hired is an artificial intelligence-driven marketplace for tech and sales talent. LHH provides professional recruitment services, leadership development...

Biden vetoes resolution to nullify NLRB’s new joint employer rule

President Biden vetoed a congressional resolution that would have nullified the National Labor Relations Board’s recent joint employer rule, which could have made it easier for staffing firms and clients to be found joint employers for purposes under the National Labor Relations Act.

The new NLRB rule...

Many nurses still see clouds ahead: AMN survey

The outlook for the nursing profession in 2024 remains uncertain, with many US nurses foreseeing ongoing difficulties, according to a new survey by AMN Healthcare.

It found that 80% of nurses anticipate either no improvement or a worsening situation compared to 2023, with 42% predicting stability and...

Kforce moving to New York Stock Exchange

Professional staffing firm Kforce Inc. (NASDAQ: KFRC) announced today it will transfer its listing and trading of its common stock to the New York Stock Exchange. The Tampa, Florida-headquartered firm currently trades on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.

Kforce expects to begin on the NYSE on May 20. It will...

Job growth slowest since October 2023; temp numbers fall more

The pace of job growth slowed in April  — posting its lowest gain since October 2023 — and the number of temporary help services jobs fell, according to seasonally adjusted data released today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

While the US added 175,000 total nonfarm jobs in April, that is...

PE firm acquires majority stake in All Star Healthcare Solutions

Private equity investment firm Knox Lane acquired a majority stake in All Star Healthcare Solutions, a Deerfield Beach, Florida-based healthcare staffing firm focused on locum tenens and direct job opportunities for physicians.

Plans call for All Star’s founders and management team to reinvest alongside...