By RJ Frasca, VP of Channels & Marketing, Shield Screening
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AI is fueling a rise in “synthetic candidates” — entirely fake personas created...
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Job growth slowed dramatically: BLS reported only 73,000 jobs added in July, while massive downward revisions of 258,000 jobs for May-June combined...
By Joy Henry, EVP, Americas at First Advantage
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Applicant identity fraud is rising rapidly, fueled by synthetic identities, AI deepfakes, and fraud-as-a-service networks...
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Staffing agencies face rising fraud risks as AI-driven fake candidates exploit high-volume, speed-focused hiring processes, threatening trust, reputation, and client relationships.
Effective...
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Hiring is slowing and becoming more strategic, with fewer companies planning to expand and a sharper focus on cost-cutting, requiring staffing agencies...
Job seekers are navigating a minefield of ghosting, misleading job postings, and rising AI-driven pressure, not to mention a highly competitive market, according to...
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Quality of hire is now the top ROI metric: Surpassing cost-per-hire and time-to-fill, it's the ultimate measure of placement success.
Fast-growth agencies...
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Temporary help services employment continues to decline: Temp help services lost 2,600 jobs in June, extending the sector's downward trend — signaling...
Job openings totaled 7.8 million in May, up from 7.4 million in April, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Accommodation...
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Speed up your hiring process: Gen Z candidates expect quick decisions from first contact to offer, and lengthy processes cause them to...