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 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...
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%...
From Vaco’s acquisition of BVOH to AEA Investors’ acquisition of RED, here are some of the latest mergers and acquisitions in the staffing industry.
Vaco
Talent solutions firm Vaco recently acquired BVOH, a provider of consulting services, permanent placement, and executive...
Compensation costs for civilian workers (seasonally adjusted) rose 1.2% in the third quarter, after increasing 1.3% in Q2, according to the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wages and salaries went up 1.3% in Q3 and...
Sales growth slowed in Q3, while profit margins continued to contract, according to the October 2022 NABE Business Conditions Survey. More than half of panelists said the U.S. economy had a more-than-even likelihood of entering a recession during the...
The number of quits dropped slightly to 4.1 million in September, down from 4.2 million in August (a -123,000 decrease), according to the recently released BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary. The quits rate was unchanged at 2.7%...
Private employment increased by 239,000 jobs in October, following the addition of 192,000 jobs in September (a downward revision), according to the latest ADP National Employment Report.
“This is a really strong number given the maturity of the economic recovery,”...
The majority of working Americans are doing worse financially compared to last year. A recent study from Salary Finance revealed that women were impacted more than men. More than two-thirds reported they regularly run out of money. This compares...
Forbes just released the latest list of the World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies, which features three staffing companies — Adecco (#205), Robert Half (#318), and Randstad (#324). Adecco and Robert Half also recently ranked on Forbes’ list of the World’s...
