Dec. 21, 2023 Industrial Staffing Report Explore Dec. 21, 2023In the past, slowdowns in temp help have preceded recessions, but temp help may no longer be accurate gauge of recession possibility. Are temp help declines still harbingers of recession? Michael Schultz | December 19, 2023 Over the past few decades, developments in the staffing industry have quickly been reflected in the overall US economy: growth in staffing corresponding to growth in overall employment and GDP. Downturns in staffing preceded each of the past three recessions, and economy watchers closely follow temporary help employment for signs of economic weakness.Click to find out more HireQuest acquisition of TEC Staffing Services closes December 19, 2023 HireQuest Inc. (NASDAQ: HQI), a staffing franchisor based in Goose Creek, South Carolina, announced Dec. 4 that it closed its acquisition of TEC Staffing Services, a Fort Smith, Arkansas-based light industrial, clerical, technical and professional staffing provider.The acquisition was first announced Oct.Click to find out more Global Power 150 Women in Staffing List is online December 19, 2023 The 2023 Global Power 150 Women in Staffing List was published Nov. 15 by SIA.Click to find out more Kelly Services announces sale of European staffing business to Gi Group December 19, 2023 Kelly Services Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB) struck a deal to sell its European business to Gi Group Holdings spa, a Milan, Italy-based staffing firm that ranks as the 19th-largest staffing firm in the world in terms of revenue. The deal is for the staffing business, and Kelly will continue to provide MSP, RPO and functional service provider services to customers in Europe as it does elsewhere.Click to find out more NSC Technologies acquires Shipyard Staffing December 19, 2023 NSC Technologies acquired Shipyard Staffing, a marine staffing firm based in Norfolk, Virginia. Terms of the transaction were not announced."The acquisition of Shipyard Staffing reinforces NSC's commitment to growth and our determination to lead the marine and skilled trades staffing industries," John Gulnac, CEO of NSC, said in a press statement.Click to find out more Generative AI to affect blue-collar jobs less than white-collar jobs December 19, 2023 White-collar jobs are likely to be more affected by generative AI than blue-collar jobs, according to a report released Dec. 5 by Pearson plc, a provider of online training, textbooks and skills assessments.Approximately 30% of white-collar roles could be done by generative AI, Pearson found.Click to find out more Lawsuit takes aim at new staffing regulations in Illinois December 19, 2023 A lawsuit has been filed to stop a series of new staffing firm regulations approved earlier this year by the state of Illinois.Click to find out more Indeed is pulling pay-per-application pricing December 19, 2023 Indeed is no longer offer pay-per-application pricing effective Dec.Click to find out more Job&Talent integrates subsidiaries under one brand December 19, 2023 Job&Talent, a digital staffing platform headquartered in Madrid, Spain, is integrating its three subsidiaries in the US - LGS Staffing, Sentech Services and Instaff - under the global Job&Talent brand.The integration announced Dec.Click to find out more Why AI won’t replace recruiters: Balancing tech and human touch in talent acquisition – Staffing Stream December 19, 2023Click to find out more
