From January to February, seasonally adjusted temporary staffing numbers increased by only 0.1%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, temporary staffing is currently 3.2% higher than in February 2016.
The current stagnation is not for lack of...
Many industries are waiting to see whether Trump will repeal and replace Obama’s controversial overtime rule or if the new president will do away with the rule completely.
The Department of Labor under Obama sought to raise the overtime...
Intel’s 2016 Diversity & Inclusion Annual Report reveals the company has reached 100% pay equality for women, African-Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans. The tech company also announced “promotion parity” for those groups. Workers from diverse backgrounds represent 45% of...
Tomorrow, March 8, is International Women’s Day and many are participating in a global strike called A Day Without a Woman. Here is what you need to know about this strike and the right to strike in general.
Why...
Last year, the retirement rate of workers over 61 slowed down for the first time since 2012, according to Bloomberg. This means that workforce participation has steadied, at least for now.
The top reasons the Boomer generation is retiring later...
The American Staffing Association reported on the hardest-to-fill positions from each sector, according to data from the final quarter of 2016. These positions give insight into where skills shortages may be most prevalent.
In healthcare, physician assistants and psychiatrists are...
Staffing employment was up 0.41% to 93.85 the week of February 6-12, according to the ASA, up 3.74% over the same week last year. The four-week average index was up to 93.45, an increase of 2.59% above last year....
AI is joining the teams of many staffing agencies. But make no mistake: this tool will assist your recruiters, not replace them. SHRM reported recently on some of the ways AI may change the face of recruiting.
AI programs...
Facebook announced that it has added job search and position posting tools in the U.S. and Canada. Businesses can post openings, track applicants, and communicate directly with candidates on the new platform. Organizations can also pay for targeted ads...
The unemployment rate remained stable at 4.8% in January, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are some key stats for January:
Unemployment rates across age, gender, and race demographics showed little change.
Healthcare, food service,...