Dec. 22, 2022

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According to the November 2022 Pulse Survey Report, engineering staffing revenue was up a median 6% year over year in October, down from 11% in the previous survey. 

Stable trends in engineering expected into the New Year

December 19, 2022

According to the November 2022 Pulse Survey Report, engineering staffing revenue was up a median 6% year over year in October, down from 11% in the previous survey. 


More than three in four white-collar workers intend to stay in current jobs, 61% would take pay cut to avoid layoff

December 19, 2022

Amid current economic unrest, more than three in four full-time workers, 77%, plan to stay in their current jobs, according to a new survey by staffing firm Insight Global.


New rule enables federal agencies to appoint STEM temps for a decade

December 19, 2022

The US Office of Personnel Management issued a final rule that will enable federal agencies to appoint employees in temporary STEM jobs for a decade.


Allegis Group names new CEO

December 19, 2022

Allegis Group, parent company of Actalent, announced its president, Andy Hilger, will step down from the role at the end of this year. The group also announced that Jay Alvather will take on the new Allegis Group CEO role effective January 2023.


Engineering jobs increase in November

December 19, 2022

The number of engineering jobs in the US edged up 0.20% in November compared to October, an increase of 5,500 jobs, according to an analysis by the TechServe Alliance, a trade association representing the IT and engineering staffing and solutions industry. 


Contract watch: Akima lands $63 million staff augmentation deal with DOE

December 19, 2022

Akima's subsidiary, Akima Infrastructure Services, was awarded a four-year, $63 million contract by Consolidated Nuclear Security to provide staff augmentation support to the Department of Energy Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and the Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas.


Groups respond to proposed IC rule; labor department receives nearly 50,000 comments

December 19, 2022

A proposed new rule by the US Department of Labor covering independent contractor classification drew heated debate with several groups opposing the new rule.


Supporting your contingent workers’ wellness — The Staffing Stream

December 19, 2022

Jenn Simon, SIA’s director of workforce strategies and research, discusses steps firms can take to ensure their contingents’ well-being in a Staffing Stream blog post.


TechServe Alliance names 2023 officers, adds directors

December 20, 2022

TechServe Alliance, a trade association representing the IT and engineering staffing and solutions industry, announced 2023 officers and new directors.


Global Power 150 — Women in Staffing List for 2022

December 20, 2022

Staffing Industry Analysts published its 2022 Global Power 150 — Women in Staffing List.  In its eighth year, the list highlights 100 women from the Americas and 50 globally who have made significant contributions to the success of their companies and the ecosystem.