The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) dropped by 0.7% in May to 106.7, after decreasing 0.6% in April. Over the past six months starting in November of last year, the index declined 4.3%, a higher rate than the...
Topics for our top May articles include using texting to streamline the recruiting process, the end of the Great Resignation, and a look at Forbes’ 2023 list of America’s Best Recruiting and Staffing Firms.  #1. Pay Matters Most, but Hourly...
The U.S. Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) continued its downward trend in April, dropping 0.6% to 107.5. This follows a decrease of 1.2% in March and brings the index’s six-month change to -4.4%.  This is the 13th consecutive month...
Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) today announced its 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Influencers — US and Canada list. The 49 individuals on this year’s list are dedicated advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) within the communities they serve...
Coming off the heels of its features on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For and the World’s Most Admired Companies lists, Robert Half International’s exceptional board of directors, strong financial performance, and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...
Hiring in the manufacturing and services sectors is easier now compared to last year, according to ISM’s ​​Spring 2023 Semiannual Economic Forecast. The economic outlook survey included three special questions about hiring. Two-thirds (67%) of respondents in both the manufacturing...
For the third consecutive year, Randstad made DiversityInc’s list of the Top 50 Companies for Diversity, coming in at #19 for 2023. Randstad was the only staffing company on this year’s list.  Ranking #30 in 2021 and #21 in 2022,...
Robert Half, Kelly, and Korn Ferry established themselves as industry leaders among U.S. staffing firms, taking the top spots in Forbes’ 2023 list of America’s Best Recruiting and Staffing Firms. In partnership with market research firm Statista, Forbes identified the...
Our top articles for April include an overview of our latest State of Staffing report, a summary of recent mergers and acquisitions in the staffing industry, and a look at the industries that are most susceptible to job losses...
Sales improved during Q1 of the new year, according to data from the April 2023 Business Conditions Survey from National Association for Business Economics (NABE). That said, profit margins continue to be under pressure.  The Net Rising Index (NRI) for...