August marked the third straight month that temporary U.S. employment declined, falling by 6.1% year-over-year. This is the largest year-over-year decline in the past eight years, excluding April 2020 to December 2020, which was the height of the pandemic. Total employment increased 2% year-over-year ... READ MORE >
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The benefits of diversity for middle market companies
Companies large and small are embracing corporate diversity and inclusion campaigns amid increased pressure from investors, customers and employees. After all, bringing diversity to a company’s leadership, its workforce and its suppliers is not only good for society, but also, research has ... READ MORE >
Staffing firms may be headed for a rough patch
Business services firms face great risks in the near term as the economy shows worrying signs. Consumer confidence in April reached its lowest level since July 2022. U.S growth slowed to 1.1% in the first quarter of the year. High interest rates continue to decrease capital spending throughout the ... READ MORE >
Staffing firms see strong demand as hiring remains steady
Three recent studies indicate that hiring remains a priority for companies throughout the economy, an auspicious sign for staffing firms facing economic headwinds. Staffing firms continue to hire—for now Staffing jobs for the week ending Sep. 25 increased 6.6% compared to the same period last year, ... READ MORE >
Environmental and facilities services see a sunrise powered by legislation, automation: Spring 2022 outlook
- For environmental services firms, opportunities abound from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. - Environmental services firms and waste management companies are investing in technologies that can either replace talent they’ve lost or enhance the productivity of talent they’ve retained. - Data ... READ MORE >
Workforce solutions firms see growth opportunities following banner 2021
Companies in all industries have become increasingly focused on the overall talent experience. Recruiting, developing and retaining skilled talent are top-of-mind for executives. As those issues persist, we expect companies to turn to staffing firms to supplement their recruiting efforts. And as companies ... READ MORE >
Staffing firms thrive amid wage inflation and labor shortages
Staffing firms continue to adapt to challenges caused by the pandemic, becoming more agile and tapping into new revenue streams while finding ways to increase employee productivity. Firms are benefiting from wage inflation, strong mergers and acquisitions activity, and previous investments, according to ... READ MORE >
Environmental services and the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package
President Joe Biden on Nov. 15 signed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package—The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—that provides historic funding levels to improve public works, including roads, bridges, highways, internet access and the power grid, as well as to mitigate the effects of climate ... READ MORE >