After holding steady in August (revised), the Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S. fell 0.4% to 115.9 in September, increasing the likelihood of a recession before the end of the year. The index has declined 2.8%...
The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence is starting off the last quarter of 2022 at 32, its lowest level since the Great Recession. This measure is down from 34 in Q3. Readings under 50 points indicate that there...
Four staffing agencies ranked among the 800 companies on this year's list of World’s Best Employers from Forbes. At #448, ManpowerGroup was the highest-ranking staffing company on the list, followed by Robert Half (#541), Allegis Group (#578), and Adecco...
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index went up from 118.48 in August (downward revision) to 120.17 in September, suggesting that employment growth will continue over the next few months.
“However, job gains are likely to decelerate from their recent pace...
From Cross Country Healthcare’s acquisition of Mint and Lotus to One Equity Partners’ acquisition of Prime Time Healthcare, here are the latest mergers and acquisitions in staffing.
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.
Last week, workforce solutions platform and advisory firm Cross Country...
Nonfarm payroll employment gained 263,000 jobs in September, following the addition of 315,000 jobs in August and coming in below the monthly average of 420,000 jobs, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Job growth in...
Private sector employment rose by 208,000 jobs in September, more than the 185,000 jobs added in August (an upward revision), according to the latest ADP National Employment Report.
“There are signs that people are returning to the labor market,” said...
The number of quits was relatively unchanged for the month of August, and held steady at 4.2 million according to the most recent BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary. This number matched July’s 4.2 million quits. The quits...
Robert Half International Inc. ranked #13 on Fortune’s latest list of 100 Best Large Workplaces for Women and was the only staffing company to make the list.
“This recognition underscores our commitment to supporting the women who make up more...
The U.S. Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) again declined in August, with a drop of 0.3% to 116.2. This follows a 0.5% decrease (revised) in July and marks six consecutive months of decreases. Over the past six months,...