March 16, 2023
One topic of conversation at our recent Executive Forum, particularly in the industrial staffing roundtable discussions, was a recent slowdown for industrial staffing firms. We contextualize and discuss this slowdown – and highlight where opportunities may be found within the industrial staffing segment.
Slowdown for industrial staffing firms, but opportunities remain
March 13, 2023
In this article, I contextualize and discuss a recent slowdown for industrial staffing firms — and highlight where opportunities may be found within the industrial staffing segment.
Manufacturing sector contracts, services sector expands in February
March 13, 2023
Reports from the Institute for Supply Management found the US manufacturing sector contracted in February, but economic activity in the US services sector increased.
Elwood Staffing acquires Advanced Personnel and IES Custom Staffing Solutions
March 13, 2023
Elwood Staffing acquired Advanced Personnel, a provider of light industrial and clerical staffing with offices in Wichita, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri. It’s the second buy this year for Elwood, which announced the acquisition of IES Custom Staffing Solutions in January.
Funding roundup: LaborWorx, Terra Staffing Group
March 13, 2023
LaborWorx announced a $4.2 million funding round, and Terra Staffing Group secured a private equity investment.
CEIS acquires New Mexico-based government staffing provider and Houston-based Rayne Staffing
March 13, 2023
Critical Energy Infrastructure Services LLC, a portfolio company of private equity firm White Wolf Capital, acquired Clover Leaf Solutions and Rayne Staffing.
New Jersey’s ‘Temp Worker Bill of Rights’ signed into law
March 13, 2023
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Feb. 6 signed into law a controversial bill aimed at supporting the rights of temporary workers.
SIA’s 2023 Best Staffing Firms to Work for winners
March 14, 2023
The 2023 Best Staffing Firms to Work For list was released March 8 by Staffing Industry Analysts during the Executive Forum North America conference taking place in Miami Beach, Florida.
Why more US employers are attracting migrant workers — The Staffing Stream
March 14, 2023
In a Staffing Stream blog post, Manuel Lievano, CEO of MCC USA, explores the EB-3 visa program and how it can help industries struggling to attract and retain top talent.
Construction industry faces worsening talent shortage: Marcum
March 14, 2023
A labor shortage in the construction industry has maintained a downward trend since the beginning of the pandemic, according to Marcum LLP’s analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.
Candidate expectations vs. reality
March 14, 2023
Effectively engaging candidates is critical not only in attracting the talent you need today but also in building a positive perception of your brand that will serve you well into the future,” writes TrueBlue President and CEO Taryn Owen in Staffing Industry Review magazine. She also discusses three... More