Now get ASA's latest news delivered directly to you via RSS. http://www.americanstaffingassociation.net/newsroom Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:30:00 -0400 Employers have also become more aggressive in bringing in replacement workers, he added, and adding to the problem is the growth of the temporary work force in this country. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38992400/ns/business-careers 2010-09-07 Staffing firms and work-force analysts say the use of nontraditional workers is a growing trend, fueled by cost-cutting measures and economic worries. http://www.theday.com/article/20100906/NWS01/309069964/-1/NWS 2010-09-06 A single mom used a staffing firm to find temporary work as an independent consultant. The job does not come with benefits, but it will help pay the bills in the short term. http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2010/09/06/news/doc4c8446c2785c0721676445.txt 2010-09-06 Staffing companies in the United States are reporting strong growth in the number of temporary workers employed in the second quarter, according to survey data released by the American Staffing Association. http://www.noozhawk.com/karen_dwyer/article/090610_karen_dwyer_temping_in_the_new_age 2010-09-06 These days, the problem for employment agencies isn't a lack of opportunities for job seekers. It's a lack of qualified candidates for the jobs they're trying to fill. http://www.rrstar.com/news/x863079796/Rockford-employment-agencies-struggle-to-find-right-applicants 2010-09-06 Temporary work is where many South Carolina employees are finding jobs in the wake of the recession. http://www.thesunnews.com/2010/09/06/1677392/temporary-labor-category-booming.html#ixzz0yqjldmyz 2010-09-06 In a recent online survey by an Atlanta-based staffing firm, 43% of 1,037 employed U.S. adults ranked poor time management as the No. 1 workplace annoyance. http://www.newsok.com/workers-prefer-gossips-to-time-wasters-this-labor-day/article/3491992#ixzz0yqM4x1Bq 2010-09-05 A financial analyst who was laid off decided not to change professions and did contract work through a staffing company. http://www.ajc.com/business/labor-day-job-seekers-607213.html 2010-09-05 A temporary employee was not protected by the union of his staffing firm's client. http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/sevendays/25253845-35/workers-labor-rights-cimburke-due.csp 2010-09-05 The branch manager for an internationl staffing firm in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties said he's seeing a lot of older workers, some who were laid off and others looking to supplement their income. http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/sep/05/with-countys-high-joblessness-many-are-willing 2010-09-05 The county can't pass labor laws, but it can discourage warehouses from the overuse and abuse of temporary employees. http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/bolingbrooksun/news/2671914,4_1_JO04_COUNTY_S1-100904.article 2010-09-04 There has been a remarkable growth in temporary employment, freelance employment, contract employment, even part-time employment. http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1009/04/cnnitm.01.html 2010-09-04 Temporary employment, a leading indicator of future U.S. jobs growth, is suggesting stronger hiring ahead and staffing industry executives say they are seeing stronger demand for staff than is reflected in official figures. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6823WZ20100903 2010-09-03 A quick delve back into the government numbers reminds us yet again that, for all the temporary hirings we've seen in the past year, precious little of it is being converted to permanent positions. http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2010/09/03/jobs-recovery-stuck-in-tempville 2010-09-03 The president of the American Staffing Association, Richard Wahlquist, said staffing firms expect growth to continue. http://www.kansascity.com/2010/09/03/2198453/unemployment-rate-climbed-to-96.html#ixzz0yqGPxpWN 2010-09-03 An uptick in hiring of contract and temporary workers prompted record one-week sales at an international staffing firm. http://www.newsok.com/express-employment-professionals-reports-record-growth/article/3491741#ixzz0yqKySzU6 2010-09-03 For the third consecutive quarter, legal work remains the field of corporate work where executives expect to hire the most, according to the latest Professional Employment Report conducted by an international staffing firm. http://tinyurl.com/2a56ngg 2010-09-03 Temporary employment rose by nearly 17,000, after a slight loss in July. That indicates employers are looking to boost their work forces, but are reluctant to do so permanently. http://www.gazette.com/articles/rises-104075-washington-add.html#ixzz0yqSZDZw8 2010-09-03 Since learning she had cancer, a vice president at an international staffing firm has turned her attention to a topic all working people confront at some point in their lives: how to deal with a gravely ill colleague. http://tinyurl.com/2e6t2st 2010-09-03 A money manager said there's been a "structural increase" in unemployment and thinks the next 10 years will be known as the "decade of the temporary worker." http://www.cnbc.com//id/38991605 2010-09-03 A new federal study suggests that the hiring and firing of temporary workers has become a sort of clutch for the U.S. economy. http://articles.sfgate.com/2010-09-02/business/23985076_1_temp-employment-temp-work-recessions 2010-09-02 The staffing industry added jobs in August after exhibiting no employment growth in July, according to the latest data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/sept_03_10.cfm 2010-09-04 Temporary employment rose, which is seen as a sign of future growth. Employers will often hire temporary workers as a recovery takes hold and then eventually take on full-time staff. http://tinyurl.com/3xc6v9p 2010-09-03 For some retirees, a temporary assignment offers more benefits than a half-time position. http://www.smartmoney.com/personal-finance/retirement/how-to-find-a-job-in-retirement/#ixzz0yU6PRIzA 2010-09-03 Full-time, permanent positions are tougher to find these days. One way to break through the mix is to seek a temporary position in a new industry. http://www.portfolio.com/resources/2010/09/03/tig-gilliam-on-benefits-of-temporary-positions#ixzz0yT35c17r 2010-09-03 Analysts believe companies that need to add workers will opt for temporary help given the uncertain outlook. http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2010/09/03/payrolls-seen-falling-private-hiring-tepid 2010-09-03 The clock is ticking to the release of an important employment report. Many economists will be taking a close look at one sector in particular, temporary workers. http://www.pbs.org/nbr/site/onair/transcripts/temporary_worker_hiring_100902 2010-09-02 An international car company has chosen an American company to manage temporary employment services at its Tuscaloosa facilities. http://birmingham.bizjournals.com/birmingham/stories/2010/08/30/daily42.html 2010-09-02 Temporary jobs in Silicon Valley are on the rise this year in what is traditionally viewed as a precursor to increases in regular, full-time employment, a Bureau of Labor Statistics study showed Wednesday. http://www.insidebayarea.com/trivalleyherald/localnews/ci_15966088 2010-09-01 Financial analysts and staff and senior accountants will be in high demand in the fourth quarter, according to a recent Q4 employment report from a staffing firm. http://tinyurl.com/2uptehy 2010-09-01 The private sector temporary jobs category in the employment report has a footnote stating jobs from other categories are included. http://tinyurl.com/32a4ak5 2010-09-01 Q & A between "The Job Doc" and a temporary employee who is unhappy with the performance of her staffing firm. http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/jobdoc/2010/09/unemployment_and_temping.html 2010-09-01 An executive placement and consulting firm has been recognized by Triangle Business Journal as one of the Triangle's top technical staffing companies on the publication's Technical Staffing Companies list. http://tinyurl.com/29pgnrg 2010-09-01 As more and more hospitals and medical centers struggle to recruit qualified physicians, a new online program identifies physicians interested in working in locum jobs and connects them with participating healthcare recruiting services. http://www.emailwire.com/release/46798-LocumJobsOnlinecom-Helps-Medical-Staffing-Agencies-Find-Doctors-Interested-in-Locum-Physician-Jobs.html 2010-09-01 Looking toward the final months of the year, 11% of executives interviewed for the Robert Half Professional Employment Report said they expect to increase the number of full-time staff they employ in professional occupations in the fourth quarter. http://tinyurl.com/2fhyq5k 2010-09-01 Temporary help services, seen as a harbinger of permanent hiring, is expected to have rebounded after falling in July for the first time since last September. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN3123591520100831 2010-08-31 According to the American Staffing Association, there was "strong growth" in the number of temporary workers employed over the second quarter of 2010. http://tinyurl.com/25nkfwl 2010-08-31 Manufacturers in the upstate are hedging their bets by using more temporary workers until trends are stable. http://tinyurl.com/2762qrg 2010-08-31 A staffing firm is reminding job contenders not to be "their own worst enemy" and is releasing the "Top Six Ways to Ruin Your Job Search." http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/top-six-ways-ruin-your-job-search-snelling-staffing-wyckoff-group 2010-08-31 The founder, chairman, and CEO of a Dallas-based staffing firm has been named Chair of the Board of Directors of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/united-states-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-announces-next-generation-of-leadership-101871193.html 2010-08-31 After six years of investigation, six people are set to stand trial in January for allegedly defrauding 46 temporary-placement or staffing companies in Denver and across the state between 2002 and 2005. http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_15946278#ixzz0yBcKuTCQ 2010-08-31 At a Toledo staffing firm, more and more job openings are being posted, everything from entry-level and clerical to auto and manufacturing jobs. http://tinyurl.com/2d85uvt 2010-08-30 Contract work and temporary employment are on the rise as the economy improves, especially for companies that need to meet increased demand but are hesitant to commit to permanent employees and higher benefit costs. http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2010/aug/30/going-temp-full-time 2010-08-30 Many are turning to temporary staffing to fill the gap which is leading to big jumps in business for some temporary employment agencies. http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/your_money/money-authorities-headlines-20100830 2010-08-30 Internships are great learning experiences, but employees can be kicked out the door for a minor infraction or none at all, with no explanation or recourse. http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/opinion/25219922-47/eweb-kelly-employee-employees-goodbye.csp 2010-08-30 For companies with already lean staffs, summer vacations are creating big headaches this year, and some firms are turning to temporary workers to fill vacation gaps. http://tinyurl.com/2egmv5s 2010-08-30 Revenue fell at seven out of the 10 largest private companies, including a Hanover staffing firm. http://tinyurl.com/26zfq5e 2010-08-27 In nine months, 379,000 temp jobs have been created nationally, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://tinyurl.com/2b53peq 2010-08-26 National staffing firms are reporting that many job sectors, including industrial and clerical, have a large number of openings. http://tinyurl.com/2cbjhh8 2010-08-25 A marketing and Web site development firm serving the temporary staffing and executive recruiting industries has released "Creating a Killer Staffing Website," a guide to help staffing and recruiting firms create a great Web site. http://www.i-newswire.com/haley-marketing-group-releases/55817 2010-08-25 The American Staffing Association Staffing Index for temporary and contract employment activity reached a 97-week high of 95 for the week of Aug. 9, the highest index level since a reading of 97 in the week of Sept. 29, 2008. http://www.dailymarkets.com/economy/2010/08/24/asa-staffing-index-reaches-97-week-high 2010-08-24 With the rise of entry-level, light industrial job seekers applying for work with forged, borrowed, or stolen documentation, many employers are also seeing a rise in workplace dysfunction. http://tinyurl.com/2dk8bxg 2010-08-24 Staffing employment in August is 27% higher than in the same month last year, according to the ASA Staffing Index. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/aug_24_10.cfm 2010-08-25 U.S. staffing companies reported strong growth in the number of temporary workers employed in the second quarter of this year, compared with the same period last year, according to survey data released by the American Staffing Association. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/aug_23_10.cfm 2010-08-24 Temporary agencies have greatly expanded their services over the past years. You can hire a person to help with a certain project or special event, to meet a long-term commitment, all the way to hiring an accounting specialist or an interim CEO. http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100822/BUSINESS01/8220306/1040/PROMO04#ixzz0xQpjawQB 2010-08-22 In the Boston area the education, health care, and science industries have remained strong: 97 percent of nearly 1,000 local companies surveyed by a staffing firm are boosting salaries this year. http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/08/22/companies_plan_to_raise_wages_but_will_workers_spend_or_save 2010-08-22 An agency that fills orders for temporary workers reported an increase in requests for technicians and skilled assembly workers in Melbourne. http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20100821/BUSINESS/8210310/1003/business/More+at+work+but+more+still+looking 2010-08-21 A 24-year-old Springfield man, who worked through a temporary employment agency, died at a product distribution center Thursday morning after falling 30 feet from a forklift. http://www.gazettenet.com/2010/08/21/yankee-candle-employee-dies-fall 2010-08-21 A staffing executive said it's cheaper for most employers to start a new employee on a temporary basis rather than directly hire him. http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/aug/21/unemployment-rises-in-sc 2010-08-21 A staffing and recruiting company has been named a 2010 North Carolina company to watch by a private, nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial efforts in North Carolina. http://www.pr.com/press-release/256918 2010-08-21 Between interns, temporary employees, freelance contractors, and overseas outsourcing shops, small businesses can get much of what they need done without hiring a single full-time employee. http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/aug2010/sb20100820_996039.htm 2010-08-20 Officials hoped to see a trend begin of temporary jobs turning to permanent positions in mainstay Hoosier industries such as transportation and manufacturing. http://www.indystar.com/article/20100820/BUSINESS/308200007/Jobless-numbers-for-July-due-out-today 2010-08-20 When two brothers started a staffing firm, they turned to factoring - selling their future invoices to a third party at a discount for immediate cash. http://dallas.bizjournals.com/dallas/stories/2010/08/23/story2.html 2010-08-20 A few months ago, a temporary staffing manager was confident the gears of job creation were finally cranking again. Then came July. Clients cut way back to just two or three hires apiece. http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/workinglife/where-are-the-jobs-battling-a-slowdown-in-job-creation/1116340 2010-08-20 The environmental jobs that are available include a growing number of temporary positions as companies have more work but don't yet have the confidence to bring more workers on permanently. http://tinyurl.com/2vnzn23 2010-08-20 Recent data from the American Staffing Association shows that staffing employment in July 2010 was 25 percent higher than in the same month last year - and staffing employment has consistently experienced steady growth over the past 24 weeks. http://www.forbes.com/feeds/businesswire/2010/08/19/businesswire144093517.html 2010-08-19 The former owner of a local temporary employment agency (not a member) was placed on probation and ordered to pay $500,000 in restitution today. http://www.telegram.com/article/20100819/NEWS/100819609/1116 2010-08-19 Staffing firms say that many employers in New York are still cautiously optimistic, but have cut back on the rate of growth seen earlier this year. http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2010/08/19/new-york-city-jobless-rate-drops-slightly-to-94 2010-08-19 According to a new study from a talent and career management firm that says more than half of all employees claim they have been approached within the past 12 months by another employer with a possible job offer. http://dayton.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2010/08/16/daily33.html 2010-08-19 A provider of talent and outsourcing services announced it was ranked #26 on Staffing Industry Analysts' 2010 List of Largest U.S. Staffing Firms and #67 on the SIA 2010 List of Largest Global Staffing Firms. http://www.forbes.com/feeds/businesswire/2010/08/19/businesswire144097506.html 2010-08-19 Given the current, escalating physician shortage and financial cut-backs many hospitals are experiencing, the use of locum tenens as a cost-effective staffing model is gaining traction. http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20100819/bs_prweb/prweb4409064 2010-08-19 A provider of work force solutions announced today that it would participate in the 7th annual Waste Management Charity Golf Classic. http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/staff-management-make-3rd-appearance-waste-management-charity-golf-classic 2010-08-19 Temporary work remains a bright spot in the current job market, but many people may think that temporary assignments aren't available in their industry or at their experience level. http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/55975 2010-08-19 A work force development executive said she has seen agencies that contract a lot of temporary labor become really busy. http://www.argusleader.com/article/20100819/BUSINESS/8190335/1003/business 2010-08-19 A national professional service agency specializing in marketing staffing and solutions released seven tips that employers should heed when selecting a staffing firm. http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Marketing+Resources+Solutions+Lists+Seven+Tips+for+Working+with+the+Right+Interim+Staffing+Agency/5910008.html 2010-08-19 An automaker has decided to stop accepting more temporary workers, who are usually dispatched by staffing agencies. Instead, the car maker has already started recruiting new contract employees. http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20100818p2a00m0na018000c.html 2010-08-18 A Virginia Beach man was sentenced to serve 56 months in federal prison for a wire fraud scheme in which he embezzled more than $250,000 from his staffing firm employer. http://hamptonroads.com/2010/08/beach-man-sentenced-embezzling-more-250000 2010-08-17 Staffing firms are trying to fill positions for clients in construction, warehouses, maintenance and assembly, among others. http://tinyurl.com/22vcw7g 2010-08-17 A staffing firm report finds that the 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. time frame is the biggest "culprit" (37%) when it comes to the least productive hours of the day for their workers. The 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. block is second at 28%. http://www.plansponsor.com/Late_Afternoon_Seen_as_Office_Dead_Time.aspx 2010-08-17 Economic growth has been anemic overall, yet corporations that cut deeply during the Great Recession are seeing soaring profits. One staffing executive says many companies have come to the conclusion that this is what the future looks like, figuring that the economic situation may be bad, but it is unlikely to get worse. http://www.ajc.com/business/companies-hold-on-to-592804.html 2010-08-16 The 2010 ASA Staffing VOICE Awards competition sponsored by CareerBuilder.com, has awarded Frontline Source Group, headquartered in Dallas Texas, with the Award of Excellence in the Social Media category and an Award of Merit in the Multimedia category. http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20100816/BUSINESS/8160309/1123/nletter61/Frontline-Source-Group-Wins-2010-American-Staffing-Association-National 2010-08-16 Yoh, a provider of talent and outsourcing services, today announced that the company has won three Staffing VOICE Awards from the American Staffing Association. http://tinyurl.com/23n7n48 2010-08-16 Volt Workforce Solutions, the staffing business unit of Volt Information Sciences Inc., announced that it has won multiple awards from the American Staffing Association in its 2010 Staffing VOICE Awards competition. This national annual awards program recognizes the best ASA member communications campaigns in 16 categories, from direct mail to public service. http://www.talentmanagementtech.com/community/articles/3926_volt_workforce_solutions_wins_voice_awards.html 2010-08-16 A Portland staffing firm is hiring men who are getting out of jail or prison and need a chance to get their feet on the ground. http://www.pressherald.com/news/temp-work-helps-felons-get-back-on-track_2010-08-15.html 2010-08-15 One staffing company specializes in contracting out information-technology experts to companies across the country and helping to fill a need for experienced IT talent. One staffing expert said that companies are now resuming projects they had put on hold. http://www.freep.com/article/20100815/NEWS01/8150419/1322/Company-helps-fill-tech-needs 2010-08-15 A lack of screening of oil spill cleanup workers meant a sex offender got a job, and left him free to rape a colleague according to a Mississippi county sheriff. The staffing firm that placed the worker said that it was following its client's requests, which did not include background checks. http://www.wkrg.com/gulf_oil_spill/article/bp-cleanup-supervisor-charged-with-rape/913782/Aug-13-2010_1-08-pm 2010-08-13 For those on the fence about hiring, there is a compromise available: Make a trial run with temporary or part-time workers. http://www.thestreet.com/story/10833417/1/temp-solution-is-safe-way-to-test-market.html 2010-08-13 The senior vice president and general counsel for American Staffing Association comments on limited-benefit coverage. http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/health/2010-08-13-limitedbenefits13_CV_N.htm 2010-08-13 After a staffing firm lost 20 of its 85 employees, it gave up nearly a third of its 3,750-square-foot Burlington office. http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/08/13/with_layoffs_room_for_creativity 2010-08-13 According to a talent shortage survey conducted by a staffing firm, skilled trade jobs are 2010's hardest jobs to fill. http://tinyurl.com/2afz3bv 2010-08-13 A Dutch staffing company said Friday it has offered to buy 79.5% of a Japanese staffing company. http://tinyurl.com/2dp6c6q 2010-08-13 A national technical and professional services firm has been named one of Florida Trend's Best Companies to Work For in Florida for the second consecutive year. http://www.przoom.com/news/75453 2010-08-12 A total of 72,000 18 to 24-year olds had been unemployed for 24 or more months in the three months to June. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/jobs/7939223/UK-at-risk-of-creating-a-jobless-lost-generation.html 2010-08-12 A blue-collar staffing firm ranked at the top of the list of companies with the "most transparent and conservative accounting practices and most prudent management." http://tinyurl.com/2evqx5c 2010-08-11 A staffing firm executive explains why he is confident in the economic recovery and sees a growth in temporary jobs going forward. http://tinyurl.com/2fwezzn 2010-08-11 Two staffing firms are set to gain from cost cuts and European economic growth accompanied by just enough uncertainty to discourage permanent hiring. http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2010/08/11/analysis-uncertainty-sweet-spot-randstad-adecco 2010-08-11 A staffing company posted a second-quarter net profit of $127 million Wednesday as demand in major economies recovered from the global downturn. http://tinyurl.com/2ddxjqh 2010-08-11 The new health care law failed to eliminate the requirement that all cafeteria plan participants be "employees." This precludes participation by the self-employed, which comprises 25% of the working population, according to a staffing firm. http://dailycaller.com/2010/08/11/eight-ways-congress-is-stifling-main-street 2010-08-11 Hiring is expected to rise for technology workers in the third quarter, according to a technology staffing firm. http://www.eweek.com/c/a/IT-Management/Technology-Recruiting-and-Hiring-Activity-Increasing-188676 2010-08-11 Some staffing experts noted that a rocky 2009 has passed and there are signs of slow recovery this year. http://www.modbee.com/2010/08/10/1289125/golden-state-incomes-fell-40b.html 2010-08-11 "Given the economic times we're in, there have been less people to do more work," says a staffing executive. http://tinyurl.com/27fmgk8 2010-08-11 A staffing company posted quarterly results beating market estimates, helped by improving demand for temporary staffing, and said labor markets are slowly strengthening around the world. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE67A2J220100811 2010-08-11 The ASA Staffing Index for temporary and contract employment activity reached a 94-week high of 94 for the week of July 26, the highest index level since a reading of 95 for the week of October 6, 2008. http://www.dailymarkets.com/economy/2010/08/10/asa-staffing-index-reaches-94-week-high-in-july 2010-08-10 With a posse of moms wanting part-time work, an entrepreneur created a flex workforce franchise. http://tinyurl.com/29lu5f8 2010-08-10 The Recruitment and Employment Confederation is calling for a six-month qualifying period for temporary workers before they are auto-enrolled into a pension scheme. http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/rec-calls-for-six-month-qualifying-period-for-auto-enrollment/1016615.article 2010-08-10 The global recruitment industry is all set to witness growth over the next few years, at a CAGR of more than six percent over the period 2009-14. http://www.prlog.org/10849070-global-recruitment-market-report-2010-edition-new-report-by-koncept-analytics.html 2010-08-10 New federal unemployment extension benefits removed penalties for many people working temp jobs. What are the hottest temp jobs? Do they offer medical? We answer your questions. http://www.csmonitor.com/Money/2010/0809/Unemployment-extension-101-Why-now-is-a-good-time-for-temp-jobs 2010-08-09 One particularly troubling statistic...was the drop in temporary workers. Generally, the population of temporary workers grows during a recession and wanes once hiring strengthens. http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2010/08/should-the-drop-in-temp-workers-worry-us/61199 2010-08-09 The CEO of a national staffing company say, "While the majority of our clients remain largely positive about their growth potential this year, especially in the fourth quarter, many of them are still reluctant to increase their staff." http://www.forbes.com/feeds/prnewswire/2010/08/09/prnewswire201008091315PR_NEWS_USPR_____NY47841.html 2010-08-09 Laws and regulations specify what it means to be a temporary employee - someone who works on a short-term basis and is not eligible for benefits such as health care. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0810/080910mag1.htm 2010-08-09 Staffing employment showed little change from June to July, according to the latest data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/aug_06_10.cfm 2010-08-06 The Labor Department reported Friday that the private sector added just 71,000 jobs in July, fewer than the 90,000 expected. Even more worrisome, employers cut 6,000 temporary workers after adding 385,000 since September. Temporary staff additions typically herald more permanent hires. http://tinyurl.com/2b5mehj 2010-08-09 Temporary-help jobs, typically a leading indicator for the rest of the labor market, fell in July. Public reports from the largest staffing firms still show growth in the temporary sector. http://tinyurl.com/2b76sc8 2010-08-09 A surprising drop in July temporary payrolls, part of a weaker-than-expected U.S. government jobs report, defies the trends staffing companies are seeing in their own businesses, say staffing execs, who predict slow, modest jobs growth will resume in coming months. http://www.postchronicle.com/news/business/article_212316352.shtml 2010-08-09 Staffing firms in the North Bay are reporting mixed results on the overall North Bay job market amid tepid confidence from employers, many of whom are increasing temporary staffing but remain reluctant to bring on full-time hires. http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/23743/staffing-firms-positive-but-cautious 2010-08-09 As 2009 came to a close, it seemed the downturn had, too. For a staffing firm in south Florida, clients slowly began requesting more temporary workers, mostly in the manufacturing and distribution industries. http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/08/1765094/whats-next-for-the-economy.html#ixzz0w7FOReV1 2010-08-09 The senior area vice president for a staffing firm says she received several hundred applications for a branch manager job that might have attracted a few dozen candidates before the recession. http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB10001424052748704895004575395491314812452,00.html 2010-08-09 The CEO of a staffing firm says, "Companies are still cautious on the hiring front. They're taking a long time to make decisions. All of that suggests continued uncertainty and slow improvement." http://tinyurl.com/26hboff 2010-08-06 The executive director of a staffing firm says, "Temporary work is frequently a common path to full-time employment and an important option for job seekers to explore." http://www.dailybreeze.com/businesscolumnists/ci_15683703 2010-08-05 Two new polls that show how a job candidate's good looks - or lack thereof - can affect their job-search process. "Beauty does make a difference in the workplace," says the managing partner of a New York-based staffing firm. http://tinyurl.com/29hlqtz 2010-08-05 Executive leaders in hospitals and health care groups face increasingly complex challenges in steering their organizations through uncertain times. http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20100805/bs_prweb/prweb4358834 2010-08-05 A national health care staffing firm announces that it has renewed its certification with a health care accreditation organization. http://tinyurl.com/22qlqsh 2010-08-05 Companies are still relying heavily on temporary workers, rather than hiring permanent employees, the Fed said in the report that was released last week. http://www.sfexaminer.com/breaking/economists-forecast-small-dip-in-jobless-claims-though-not-enough-to-signal-strong-hiring-100015529.html#ixzz0vjabXOhq 2010-08-05 Year-over-year growth rate holds steady from June, suggesting no significant change in underlying demand for labor nationwide. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/july-monster-employment-index-grows-21-year-over-year-sixth-consecutive-month-of-positive-annual-growth-2010-08-05?reflink=MW_news_stmp 2010-08-04 After eight years at-home, a mother was able to find a flexible job thanks to help from the CEO of a national staffing firm. http://tinyurl.com/357295b 2010-08-04 Wednesday's report shows hiring of Oregon temporary workers fell in June for a second month, reaching its lowest level since a cyclical low in October. http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/08/oregon_economy_could_dip_again.html 2010-08-04 The American Staffing Association Staffing Index for temporary and contract employment activity reached a 91-week high of 92 for the week of July 19, the highest level since a reading of 93 for the week of October 20, 2008. http://www.dailymarkets.com/economy/2010/08/03/asa-staffing-index-reaches-91-week-high-in-july 2010-08-03 The Capital Area Staffing Association joins staffing companies across the country in celebrating National Staffing Employee Week, Sept. 13-19. http://www.forbes.com/feeds/prnewswire/2010/08/03/prnewswire201008031649PR_NEWS_USPR_____DC45118.html 2010-08-03 Temporary and part-time jobs and short-term contracts have become the norm for half of all employees under 39 years of age. http://www.blnz.com/news/2010/08/04/Millions_Japanese_trapped_hidden_poverty_8055.html 2010-08-03 An economic commentator doesn't believe that the big uptick in temporary workers always presages big employment gains. http://seekingalpha.com/article/218387-tuesday-s-market-action-was-very-constructive-all-things-considered 2010-08-03 There's a fine line between being thoroughly prepared and overwhelming the interviewer with too much information, says a staffing executive. http://tinyurl.com/33y4hsz 2010-08-03 A staffing executive explains on FOX 26 Morning News why employees are considering 'jumping ship,' how companies can instill loyalty and retain key players, and how employees can plan to leave a job gracefully. http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/morning_news/wake_up_money/100803-robert-half-international 2010-08-03 A national staffing organization has received two national awards. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pridestaff-earns-best-of-staffing-and-2010-leading-provider-honors-99843384.html 2010-08-03 A new online employment platform was launched to help temporary workers land jobs in one of the toughest economic times in recent memory. http://www.thestreet.com/story/10825363/1/workerexpress-launches-web-service-to-reduce-unemployment-by-connecting-temporary-workers-with-jobs.html 2010-08-03 In the U.K., the number of permanent and temporary jobs increased last month, but at a slower rate than earlier in the year, showing that public sector cuts were starting to bite. http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/4373216 2010-08-03 A global staffing firm announced Tuesday that it has appointed a former chief human resources officer to its board of directors. http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2010/08/02/daily30.html 2010-08-03 An industry expert is presenting the concepts of his book in a national speaking tour to HR and staffing organizations and thought leaders. http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20100803/bs_prweb/prweb4326754 2010-08-03 Money is the number one concern for job-seekers, according to a new study by an IT staffing firm. http://www.baselinemag.com/c/a/Business-Intelligence/What-Job-Seekers-Want-Today-534714 2010-08-02 Swiss stocks rose for the first time in three days, as exporters and financial shares increased. An global staffing firm's stock increased 4.7 percent. http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-08-02/swiss-stocks-climb-adecco-ubs-credit-suisse-shares-advance.html 2010-08-02 A privately held industrial labor staffing company in the United States out-ranked some of the biggest names in the franchisee industry by placing third, as determined in the Multi-Unit Franchisee publication. http://celina-klee.newsvine.com/_news/2010/08/02/4801422-labor-finders-ranks-3-one-of-the-top-50-brands-by-percentage-in-multi-unit-franchisees- 2010-08-02 A Dutch staffing firm expects its main market in the Netherlands to grow again in July or August after eight quarters of year-on-year revenue declines. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE67117F20100802 2010-08-02 U.S. corporations have a renewed emphasis on temporary hirings at the expense of permanent job placements. http://www.thestreet.com/story/10823869/1/kass-the-decade-of-the-temporary-worker.html 2010-08-02 How to incorporate temporary employees into your business http://tinyurl.com/37s86bb 2010-08-01 The executive vice president of a staffing firm says that he was naive in his thinking about never using recruiting agencies. http://www.fistfuloftalent.com/2010/08/i-dont-always-use-recruiters.html 2010-08-02 There is a large pool of temporary workers in Connecticut because of all the layoffs that have gone on over the past two years. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14216.html 2010-08-01 This year one of Japan's top temporary staffing agencies constructed a bold new headquarters building in Tokyo's central business district that brings nature into the work environment and out to the street. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jared-braiterman/sensing-four-seasons-at-a_b_666008.html 2010-07-31 U.S. corporations have increased their use of highly skilled temporary employees, but the rate they are willing to pay this workforce has fallen. http://www.cio.com/article/601352/Happy_SysAdmin_Day_Despite_the_Pay_ 2010-07-30 By this point in the recovery, the one thing businesses haven't done is hire back full-time employees, preferring instead to contract for temporary workers or increase the hours of the workers they already have. http://tinyurl.com/38jgbpo 2010-07-30 The parent company of several staffing firms, today announced it has renewed its award-winning comedy web series, The Temp Life (http://thetemplife.tv) for a landmark fifth season. http://tinyurl.com/36zfwxw 2010-07-30 Temporary jobs, some of them part time, accounted for nearly 25 percent of positions taken nationwide by 2009 graduates. http://tinyurl.com/368e29x 2010-07-30 Staffing firms need to drive up margins says leading recruiter. http://www.recruitment-international.co.uk/news/staffing-firms-need-to-drive-up-margins-says-leading-recruiter-3748.htm 2010-07-30 Economists often point to a rise in staffing company use as an early sign of economic recovery. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-temporary-work-upturn-20100729,0,4372671.story 2010-07-29 One of the healthiest line items on the monthly report on employment in Riverside and San Bernardino counties is still the one that charts job growth at temporary agencies. http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_Biz_D_temps30.2189839.html 2010-07-29 The president of a company's locum tenens division, gives advice for providers looking for a locum tenens physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner job. http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20100729/bs_prweb/prweb4319724 2010-07-29 After an extended period of gloomy headlines about the employment market, it might be hard to imagine that there are bright spots on the jobs front. http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-the_truth_about_temp_work-1390 2010-07-29 An international staffing company said it was not seeing signs of a double dip in the economy, with companies continuing to hire more staff, notably in Germany and France. http://tinyurl.com/242nuky 2010-07-29 A Dutch staffing company said Thursday its second-quarter net profit surged as businesses in major economies in the United States and Europe hired more staff amid the recovering global economy. http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/8ab1b47e668941e7bd68ece110d3bb07/EU--Netherlands-Earns-Randstad 2010-07-29 Companies may want to hire permanent employees, but they're not. This is a theme that's been mentioned on-air at CNBC in recent months, and it's bearing out as the staffing firms report their results. http://tinyurl.com/36tsmo2 2010-07-28 Fact: What ever jobs there are the market is dominated by temporary and contract workers. http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/view/172206 2010-07-28 Temporary jobs on the rise: Most districts said the overall labor market gradually improved during the early summer months, citing an increase in temporary hiring. http://tinyurl.com/2fc2l6o 2010-07-28 Companies are still relying heavily on temporary workers, rather than hiring full-time employees. http://www.goupstate.com/article/20100728/ARTICLES/100729661/-1/entertainment01?Title=Fed-survey-Economic-recovery-slows-in-some-places- 2010-07-28 A staffing firm has signed on as a corporate partner to provide physician staffing services to the Ohio Association of Community Health Centers. http://www.forbes.com/feeds/businesswire/2010/07/28/businesswire143080868.html 2010-07-28 A Kirkland-based technology consulting and professional staffing firm was honored as the best company to work for in the mid-size category of Seattle Business magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For awards. http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/east_king/kir/business/99510254.html 2010-07-28 A workforce solutions firm today announced that it was ranked amongst the largest staffing firms on the Staffing Industry Analysts Annual List of Largest U.S. Staffing Firms. http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/staff-management-jumps-annual-list-largest-staffing-firms 2010-07-28 An Arlington-based medical staffing firm has inked a deal to be acquired by a health care staffing firm for approximately $220 million. http://tinyurl.com/2eu6zsg 2010-07-28 After falling during the week of July 5 due to the Fourth of July holiday, the American Staffing Association Staffing Index for temporary and contract employment activity rebounded for the week of July 12 to a level of 91, matching the recent 91 readings for the weeks of June 14 and June 21. http://www.dailymarkets.com/economy/2010/07/27/asa-staffing-index-shows-ongoing-strength-28th-consecutive-weekly-gain-vs-same-week-last-year 2010-07-27 Many expected businesses that hired temporary workers would replace them with permanent employees, but companies have not been doing so as rapidly as hoped. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703700904575391433965382858.html 2010-07-27 Staffing employment in July is 25% higher than in the same month last year, according to the ASA Staffing Index. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/july_27_10.cfm 2010-07-27 Despite rising profits, big businesses remain hesitant to hire permanent employees, a reluctance that is fueling demand and higher profits for the companies providing temporary staffing services. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703700904575391330061212458.html?mod=WSJ_business_MoreArticles 2010-07-27 Temporary workers increased for the fourth-straight month, which can be a precursor to permanent hiring by businesses. That job sector hasn't had four-straight months of increases in more than three years since before the recession. http://www.courant.com/business/mc-allentown-unemployment-june-20100727,0,5547767.story 2010-07-27 Now more than ever it's especially important to be noticed (though for the right reasons, of course), explains the director of a permanent and temporary staffing firm in Illinois. http://www.forbes.com/2010/07/26/workplace-best-practices-job-security-strengths-weaknesses-management-forbes-woman-leadership-difficult-boss.html 2010-07-26 Now, as companies rebuild, there will be fewer full-time hires and more temporary workers, even among managers and professionals. Companies will hire people for particular projects. http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnews/20100726/ts_usnews/7newskillseveryworkerneeds 2010-07-26 The Agency Workers Regulations could lead to some major adjustments in the way that temporary workers are handled between staffing companies and umbrella companies. http://tinyurl.com/2937kpg 2010-07-26 A recruitment agency reported that its revenues show the pace of hiring across its six industry sectors increased during the second quarter of the year. http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=120420243 2010-07-26 Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Global Recruitment Market Report: 2010 Edition" to its offerings. http://smart-products.tmcnet.com/news/2010/07/26/4918938.htm 2010-07-26 Based on surveys of current employees, staffing experts are urging companies to pay attention to what they say could be a coming war on talent; or risk losing their best performers. http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100725/NEWS/7250317/-1/NEWS05 2010-07-25 Markets now hiring include biotechnology and telecommunications. Most jobs are temporary, but there are positions waiting to be filled. http://sanramon.patch.com/articles/off-your-rocker-job-hunting-after-50 2010-07-25 The UK Agency Workers' Regulations could lead to some major adjustments in the way that temporary workers are handled between staffing companies and umbrella companies. http://www.contractoruk.com/004965.html 2010-07-25 Employers are increasingly likely to hire contract and temporary workers or use part-timers and not have to shoulder the costs of employee benefits, which can amount to one-third of payroll. http://www.kansascity.com/2010/07/24/2104736/a-mismatch-between-job-openings.html#ixzz0unHDqfmm 2010-07-24 Frederick County's unemployment rate is usually better than Maryland's and the nation's, according to local economic development and business staffing sources. http://tinyurl.com/24g37sm 2010-07-24 From all indications the auto industry appears poised to make a rebound of significant proportions. Contract or temporary employment is a leading indicator of future hiring trends. http://www.thenewsherald.com/articles/2010/07/24/opinion/doc4c48a9dfdf766610618022.txt 2010-07-24 A recent survey by a staffing company and consultant found that 31% of employers globally are having a tough time filling key positions. That's 1% higher than the 2009 figure, the annual Talent Shortage Survey found. http://albany.bizjournals.com/albany/stories/2010/07/26/focus3.html 2010-07-23 According to the IT Employee Confidence Index, a survey commissioned by an IT staffing company, IT workers are more confident in the economy than they have been in the past three years, and 37% are planning to look for new jobs in the next 12 months. http://technews.am/conversations/readwriteweb/study_over_1_3_of_it_workers_ready_to_jump_ship 2010-07-23 With hiring limited to temporary and contract positions, recruiters are still sidelined. But the trend may be short-lived. http://www.workforce.com/section/06/feature/27/27/76 2010-07-23 The owner of a staffing firm says his industry is gearing up to deal with the oncoming influx of cash-strapped workers looking to supplant their lost unemployment benefits with any jobs they can find. http://www.vbjusa.com/stories/2010-07-23/latest_job_numbers_a_mixed_bag_for_workers.html 2010-07-23 One analyst and jobs expert opines that jobs will return, but the work force will look different, noting the expectation that companies continue to seek more temporary workers, even for professional openings, and to be more focused on candidates with key skills instead of an impressive resume or work history. http://tinyurl.com/2d8xmv6 2010-07-22 As the owner of a temporary staffing firm, one staffing executive knows the allure of even part-time work in a brutal economy as her Miami office clogs with candidates each day. http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/07/22/1743209/a-crossroads-for-the-jobless-aid.html#ixzz0uVM8PXvA 2010-07-22 Riding 10 consecutive months of improving numbers - and five months of year-over-year improvements - temporary job placement continues to outpace permanent job growth, with professional IT staffing leading the way in temporary worker demand. http://www.twst.com/blog/2010/07/22/it-staffing-shows-strong-demand-in-temporary-employment-numbers 2010-07-22 A recruitment agency reported that its revenues show the pace of hiring across its six industry sectors increased during the second quarter of the year. http://www.benzinga.com/press-releases/10/07/b391170/alliance-staffing-sees-pace-of-manufacturing-hiring-accelerate-in-secon 2010-07-22 A national health information management consulting and staffing firm today announced it has been recognized as one of "Chicago's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For" by the National Association for Business Resources for the third consecutive year. http://healthcare.tmcnet.com/news/2010/07/22/4914725.htm 2010-07-22 The June 2010 Canadian Staffing Index was released this week by the Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services. http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/4334042 2010-07-22 An international staffing company has agreed to sell its French subsidiary to a French mid market private equity company, in association with the management team. http://www.recruitment-international.co.uk/news/randstad-holding-nv-has-agreed-to-sell-its-french-subsidiary--3698.htm 2010-07-22 A Tacoma-based temporary labor provider saw its second-quarter profit more than double over the same period last year as the economy showed signs of stirring back to life. Clients increase their use of temporary labor to improve the flexibility of their work force. http://www.thenewstribune.com/2010/07/22/1272547/economic-pickup-helps-push-trueblues.html 2010-07-22 A U.S. Senate vote to restore unemployment checks for people out of work for more than six months will also fix a quirk that penalized thousands of jobless people who took temporary or part-time positions. But not all temporary workers are reassured. http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/hc-unemployment-fix-20100721,0,4320736.story 2010-07-21 A global staffing services company reported higher-than-expected sales and profit amid rising demand for temporary workers, forecast a third-quarter profit that could exceed Wall Street projections, and said it had seen no evidence of a slowdown since the quarter ended. http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/reuters/MTFH12053_2010-07-21_12-30-04_N21129638.htm 2010-07-21 An international temporary-staffing company's second-quarter profit more than doubled, hitting the high end of its estimate as its administrative-support business shone and margins rose. http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/personal-finance/lifestyle-money/robert-half-q-net-doubles-revenue-margin-rise 2010-07-21 Employment numbers for June came out this week, showing unemployment is up from last year. http://tinyurl.com/27zzhh3 2010-07-21 There's an estimated 115,000 Illinois residents whose benefits expired when the federal extension ran out in May. A local temporary worker says unemployment benefits are an absolute must for people who can't find work in this economy. http://tinyurl.com/2dupl5z 2010-07-21 A UK labor market report finds there are still signs of fragility, with a high ratio of unemployed people to vacancies and heavy reliance on part-time, temporary, and self-employment. http://www.tuc.org.uk/economy/tuc-18224-f0.cfm 2010-07-21 A nationwide survey shows that small businesses—one of the major drivers for economic recovery and job growth—will be hiring in the second half of 2010. Six percent of polled companies said they plan to hire contractors or temporary workers. http://tinyurl.com/2dnb7ag 2010-07-20 Some companies won't even talk to an applicant if he or she is seen as a job hopper unless the company is looking to fill a temporary job. http://tinyurl.com/242mymt 2010-07-20 To help job seekers separate fact from fiction, a temporary financial staffing firm has identified five myths commonly associated with temporary work. http://www.accountingweb.com/topic/education-careers/foot-door-identifying-myths-realities-behind-temporary-work 2010-07-20 "Indiana's economy added thousands of jobs in retail, manufacturing and finance, but those gains did not overcome a drop in hiring by temporary staffing companies...We hope this begins a trend of temporary jobs turning to permanent positions in mainstay Hoosier industries such as transportation and manufacturing." http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/article_54451b40-609a-564c-839f-d0c8834c052c.html 2010-07-20 A new survey of hiring managers by an hourly job Web site found that seasonal hiring will be at roughly the same depressed levels as it was last year for teens and college students. http://www.wgnradio.com/lifestyle/personalfinance/sns-kidsandmoney-young-workers-jobs,0,6916254.story 2010-07-20 With nearly 60% of companies becoming more dependent on their contingent labor programs over the next two years, a report found that companies will have a greater number of Statement-of-Work (SOW), Independent Contractors (IC) and services-based work employees. http://www.forbes.com/feeds/businesswire/2010/07/20/businesswire142658911.html 2010-07-20 Facing a tough job market, some lawyers are attempting to stay in the industry by taking temporary work as contract lawyers - low-profile, lower-paying positions that often involve more routine work. http://tinyurl.com/274txog 2010-07-20 A former professional baseball player now works as a recruiter for a staffing firm. He keeps tabs on his brother's progress as a reliever with the Class A (short season) Connecticut Tigers. http://www.freep.com/article/20100720/SPORTS02/7200325/1354 2010-07-20 A survey by a staffing firm shows that hiring in eastern Iowa is expected to be on the upswing in the third quarter, although many employers are reluctant to forecast into the fourth quarter. http://qctimes.com/business/article_92c32744-93b5-11df-89c3-001cc4c03286.html 2010-07-19 While temporary work has been a steppingstone to a permanent job and a new career path in the past, it's shaping up to be a different game as the nation struggles to climb out of the deep hole left by a crippling recession. http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=120027091 2010-07-18 A Lowell couple, who operated a temporary employment agency, were charged in federal court yesterday with defrauding the Internal Revenue Service of more than $600,000 by paying their workers in cash and not reporting it. http://www.lowellsun.com/local/ci_15539282 2010-07-17 A staffing firm that serves the Tampa Bay area including Manatee County is seeing job postings pick up for financing, education and health care. http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/4317200 2010-07-17 As business begins to pick up, many companies are able to bring in temporary workers and short-term interns before they commit to the additional hiring of permanent workers. http://www.keenesentinel.com/articles/2010/07/17/business/news/free/id_404471.txt 2010-07-17 A bank, through its payroll financing group, has allocated $100 million to fund staffing firms in the Gulf Coast region that are supplying workers affiliated with cleanup activities. http://tinyurl.com/27bfrg4 2010-07-16 While there has been an upturn in temporary employment, the permanent numbers have yet to follow suit. This will be a key metric to watch in the coming months. http://www.investmentweek.co.uk/investment-week/analysis/1723081/corporate-capex-hiring-themes-us-market 2010-07-16 In recent years, Milwaukee's largest companies have made significant changes in how they operate, but very little has changed in the makeup of their corporate boards; only four companies, including ASA member Manpower, had multiple minorities serving as directors, and Manpower's board is among the most diverse board of any publicly traded company in the state. http://tinyurl.com/39sm22x 2010-07-16 So far this year, nearly as many corporations have applied for tax benefits under Nebraska’s business incentives law as did so in all of last year. One Omaha staffing company, for instance, received $741,000 in tax credits from the state over a two-year period for its new jobs and investment. http://www.omaha.com/article/20100716/NEWS01/707169906/615 2010-07-16 As the economy springs back to life, business are adding to their payrolls again. Staffing Firms are the main players helping them find the workers they need. http://www.secretsofthejobhunt.com/forum/topics/new-staffing-jobs-site-for 2010-07-16 A global staffing firm, in its most recent employment-outlook report, indicates that more employers intend to increase hiring in the third quarter as the U.S. capital sees the biggest gain. http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/110082/strongest-job-markets 2010-07-15 Economists in Vermont say the state is on a relatively steady path to recovery. Over the last five months temporary job hires have seen a significant increase as well as consumer spending. http://tinyurl.com/25rfymq 2010-07-15 A grand jury handed down a 25-count indictment in June 2009 stemming from a 2005 FBI raid, charging six men with fraud for never paying the $4 million they owed to about 40 staffing firms. http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_15519128 2010-07-15 An advance in professional and business services was driven by hiring, some of it temporary, in the administrative support, waste management/remediation, 3,300 jobs. http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/economy/nj-unemployment-slightly-worse-than-national-rate 2010-07-14 The more things change, the more different generations of workers become the same, suggests a new study from a staffing firm. http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20100714144931657 2010-07-14 The owner of a landscaping company and an executive at a staffing company debate the necessity of a college degree. http://www.myfoxboston.com/dpp/news/local/is-a-college-degree-worth-it-20100714 2010-07-14 As it undergoes Chapter 11 reorganization, a health care pesonnel staffing firm received approval from a bankruptcy court judge to reject seven leases and close those facilities. http://tinyurl.com/24eh4cd 2010-07-14 An IT staffing firm said Wednesday morning that it plans to expand its Indianapolis headquarters, creating up to 80 new jobs by 2014. http://tinyurl.com/28e5nlp 2010-07-14 Growth in temporary employment is running ahead of past recoveries, which implies that employers have been slightly more reluctant to make permanent additions to their workforce. However, the reliance on temporary workers does not appear to be out of line with past recoveries. http://seekingalpha.com/article/214544-the-u-s-economy-muddling-through 2010-07-14 New research from North Carolina State University alleges that an increase in outsourcing, hiring temporary workers, and focusing on project-based teams may have some detrimental effects for workers and employers. http://www.newsguide.us/education/science/Common-working-conditions-hurting-both-workers-and-employers/ 2010-07-14 Scientific professionals perceive workplace issues differently. Some scientists believe that certain organizations have more employee loyalty, greater customer satisfaction, and higher quality products and services that are more valuable to consumers than those of other organizations. However, the exact opposite may be true. http://www.labmanager.com/articles.asp?ID=659 2010-07-14 Idaho leaders in the staffing services industry were queried about current employment trends they are seeing in their field. http://idahobusinessreview.com/blog/2010/07/13/staffing-agencies-offer-insights-into-trends-in-temporary-employment/ 2010-07-13 Unemployment benefits are a lifeline, but some economists contend they can give job seekers a reason to turn down work...In South Florida, some unemployed workers have refused jobs because the pay is too low to give up unemployment payments, some staffing companies say. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/career/fl-unemployment-lengthens-job-search-20100713,0,6584652.story 2010-07-13 As many as a third of small businesses are having more trouble borrowing money for expansion and capital spending now than they were in 2009, during the height of the credit crisis. http://srph.it/9XE5Ng 2010-07-13 Houston employers are starting to look for new workers more aggressively than they have in months, but 11 News found the jobs being offered may not pay as well as the ones some workers lost. http://www.kens5.com/news/texas-news/Houston-is-hiring-again-but-will-paychecks-be-smaller-98340119.html 2010-07-13 One of the world's largest staffing companies announced today it set an all-time record for one-week sales volume, June 21-27, 2010 by generating more than $29 million in sales. This breaks the former one-week record from October 15-21, 2007 by $600,000. http://investing.einnews.com/article.php?nid=68232 2010-07-13 The European Parliament said that any reform of labor law should seek to protect workers in "non-standard" employment, such as part-time or temporary work, and make it easier to move between various types of work and unemployment. http://tinyurl.com/36mlj6l 2010-07-13 One of the little noticed signs of what is going on has been the increase in the employment of temporary workers. Businesses have been increasingly meeting their need for labor by hiring temporary workers and working their existing employees overtime, instead of hiring new people. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2010/07/13/signs_of_the_times_106280.html 2010-07-13 Some area temporary and full-time staffing services are seeing an uptick in job openings as business appears to be returning for companies. http://www.courierpress.com/news/2010/jul/12/tri-state-staffing-services-seeing-uptick-business/ 2010-07-12 A leading technology provider, which procures and manages contingent labor and services, today announces the availability of a new report identifying labor management trends and best practices. http://www.forbes.com/feeds/prnewswire/2010/07/12/prnewswire201007121135PR_NEWS_USPR_____CG33529.html 2010-07-12 The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Staffing and Outsourcing Services Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. http://tinyurl.com/356hoay 2010-07-12 Suffering declining revenues, job losses and near bankruptcy, it's been an anxious past year for the business community, Rep. Jim Himes said in an address to the Business Council of Fairfield County Thursday...A branch manager of a national staffing firm said this past year has been the most difficult for employment since the firm's inception in 1960. http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Himes-cites-successes-of-bailout-stimulus-570520.php 2010-07-12 The REC's June JobsOutlook reveals that one in three employers - one of the highest levels over the past year - are planning to grow their temporary workforce in the longer term at the same time as official data from the Office for National Statistics showed that 50,000 more temporary workers were employed in the first quarter of 2010, compared to 2009. http://www.prlog.org/10790122-employment-snapshot-for-temporary-agency-workers.html 2010-07-12 Mainstream economic forecasts offer a view of continued, if somewhat slower, growth - although skeptics might note these same forecasters missed the crash and credit freeze of 2008...A temporary employment firm also found the 18,000 employers it surveys regularly more optimistic about future hiring plans, especially in Denver. http://www.daily-times.com/farmington-business/ci_15482211 2010-07-11 The assistant general secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress said, "There seems to be a lot of temporary employment or agency staff in financial services. That is making it far easier for them to get rid of people." http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/the-meltdown-s-hidden-victims-rank-and-file-bank-staff-1.1040560 2010-07-11 We are gratified to learn that the city of San Diego ostensibly is backing away from its indefensible 30-year, sole-source agreement with a local staffing firm to provide round-the-clock security at Qualcomm Stadium. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jul/10/fair-competition-must/ 2010-07-10 Ministers have come under intense pressure to reform the system of using stand-in doctors across Scotland, after The Herald revealed grave concerns by senior staff. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/health/sturgeon-admits-locum-situation-is-now-a-problem-1.1040413 2010-07-10 A temporary employee is an employee, as far as the Idaho Department of Labor is concerned. These workers are counted as jobholders in monthly statistical reports. http://idahobusinessreview.com/blog/2010/07/09/temps-in-idaho-bigger-piece-of-job-totals-pie-in-past-20-years/ 2010-07-09 Scan the latest list of the 50 fastest-growing private companies in Central Ohio and one thing jumps out - the top half of the list is populated by firms in the information technology consulting industry in one form or another. http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2010/07/12/smallb1.html 2010-07-09 The Boston Business Journal has named local staffing firm as one of the region's largest temporary placement firms in the Massachusetts area for the third straight year. http://www.forbes.com/feeds/prnewswire/2010/07/09/prnewswire201007090905PR_NEWS_USPR_____NE31657.html 2010-07-09 A new contingent labor management study underwritten by Randstad reveals that a vast majority of companies (63 percent) view contingent workforce quality and effectiveness in completing projects as their top challenge in 2010. http://www.dailyfinance.com/article/managed-services-programs-aid-in/1155800/ 2010-07-08 Temporary employment is on the rise as companies beginning to grow again opt to hedge their bets. According to workplace consultant Lynn Taylor, author of "Tame Your TOT" (Terrible Office Tyrant), this trend offers advantages and hazards to employers and employees alike. http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/07/08/how-to-cope-with-a-temp-job-become-a-tempreneur/#ixzz0tTWoilKw 2010-07-08 The average workweek and temporary employment are leading indicators for the labor market, since firms increase work hours, hire temporary workers and move workers from part-time to full-time before hiring new full-time workers...Temporary employment has risen 192,000 so far in 2010. http://tinyurl.com/2b7eyh8 2010-07-07 Temporary-help services, only 2 percent of private-sector payrolls, have accounted for one of every three new jobs since December. Historically, that's not such a bad trend, since temporary jobs traditionally lead overall job growth. http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Issues/The-Economy/2010/07/06/Prime-Numbers-Five-Unemployed-Workers-for-Every-Available-Job.aspx 2010-07-06 With the economy slowing-housing sales plummeted, while earnings and hours worked ticked downward last month-the stakes grow larger, economically and politically. http://tinyurl.com/25nfnuq 2010-07-03 Look past Census fluctuations and you'll find the private sector adding jobs, carefully. http://www.kiplinger.com/businessresource/forecast/archive/hiring-economic-growth-in-a-standoff.html 2010-07-02 Six of the top staffing agencies in the Phoenix area are reporting an increase in permanent job placements for the first time in two years. http://tinyurl.com/2cgxzws 2010-07-02 A new professional and technical staffing company plans to fill up to 60 new positions. http://orlando.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2010/07/05/story3.html 2010-07-02 Contract work and temporary employment are on the rise as the economy improves, especially for companies that need to meet increased demand but are hesitant to commit to permanent employees and higher benefit costs. http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/workinglife/temporary-work-may-not-translate-to-full-time-job/1106058 2010-07-02 A federal judge in Norfolk sentenced a Virginia Beach woman to five years in prison and her husband to more than three years in prison on charges of failing to pay almost $1 million in taxes through their temporary employment agency. http://www.wtvr.com/news/dp-nws-vb-tax-evasion-20100701,0,3653754.story 2010-07-01 Normally a harbinger of gains in permanent employment, a surge in temporary staffing signals U.S. companies lack faith in the sustainability of the recovery. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-01/jump-in-temporary-help-shows-u-s-employers-lack-confidence-chart-of-day.html 2010-07-01 "The majority of jobs being created right now are temporary jobs," says the CEO of an international placement firm. "It's always good to look where more job creation is taking place." http://www.csmonitor.com/Money/new-economy/2010/0630/Temp-jobs-Now-is-the-best-time-to-get-one.-Here-s-how 2010-06-30 The overuse of temporary employees to perform seasonal work is unfair and inefficient, union leaders said on Wednesday. http://tinyurl.com/27sqefg 2010-06-30 An Austin staffing and recruiting firm made more full time and temporary technical hires than any other local firm during 2009, according to the Austin Business Journal rankings. http://www.prlog.org/10768634-novotus-dominates-austin-technical-recruiting.html 2010-06-30 The Junior Achievement USA board of directors announced Wednesday that it has elected the president of a staffing firm as its chairman, effective July 1. http://tinyurl.com/33nfydz 2010-06-30 A new UK law, the Agency Workers Regulations 2010, will come into force October 1, 2011. The regulations cover agency workers who are, broadly, individuals supplied by a temporary work agency and working under the supervision and direction of a "hirer." http://tinyurl.com/2cpg63c 2010-06-30 Private sector employment rose less than expected in June, underscoring concerns about a weak labor market. U.S. private employers added a paltry 13,000 jobs in June, compared with a revised gain of 57,000 in May. Economists had forecast a rise of 60,000 jobs. http://tinyurl.com/2bv2lre 2010-06-30 "During the week of June 14–20, 2010, temporary and contract employment increased 1.11%, pushing the index up one point to a value of 91." http://www.dailymarkets.com/economy/2010/06/29/highest-asa-staffing-index-level-in-85-weeks/ 2010-06-29 An EEOC complaint charged that when temporary workers notified their staffing agency about sexual harassment at a job site, the agency ignored the complaints, continued to assign female employees to work at the company, and fired one of the workers involved. http://tinyurl.com/28rvj7e 2010-06-29 "There's been a significant increase in companies hiring temporary employees...They don't want to hire employees full time because they might not be able to keep them." http://www.santafenewmexican.com/business/Filling-jobs--finding-work- 2010-06-29 Late Monday, a Boca Raton-based nurse staffing company said it entered into a third forbearance agreement with its first lien lenders, with them agreeing to delay taking action to collect on the company's debt until Friday. http://southflorida.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2010/06/28/daily13.html 2010-06-29 Before hiring workers to help the oil spill clean up, a local staffing staffing company has to get approval, and that isn't there, and it's out of their hands. http://tinyurl.com/27tyraw 2010-06-28 The underlying pace of private-sector payrolls is expected to strengthen in June, according to a survey of top economists. http://www.financialnewsusa.com/finance/archives/16164-private-payrolls-on-the-rebound-economists-say 2010-06-28 The California board did not file a public accusation against a nurse's license until August 2009, nearly two years after North Carolina indefinitely suspended her. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-adv-nurses-20100628,0,7618360,full.story 2010-06-28 As anyone who has ever been out of work knows, finding a job is no small feat. Enlisting the assistance of a specialized recruiter can help you target your efforts to only the most promising opportunities. http://www.milforddailynews.com/business/x1609338031/A-recruiter-can-help-you-find-a-job 2010-06-27 Transition jobs often don't require a lot of experience or education, are usually lower paid, and can be easier to land. Industries like retail, health care, and food service hire lots of workers in customer service and support roles. Temporary agencies can also help you stay engaged with the working world. http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-making_a_transition_job_work_for_you-1336;_ylt=Ancu41wf2DIUTWEhSUy84fmCSKIX 2010-06-27 Stock investors will anxiously await the crucial June jobs data next week for clues on how the U.S. economy may weather recent storms that drove Wall Street's major indexes down for the year. "The truth is that without job creation, we're in for a tougher time, and I mean real job creation, not temporary job creation, not part-time job creation - real job creation," said a floor trader at the New York Stock Exchange. http://www.prlog.org/10761542-stock-market-timing-necessary-if-economy-goes-south.html 2010-06-26 The author of a measure, Initiative 161, used a temporary employee agency to hire some signature gatherers in the Great Falls area. He said he believes it was a Great Falls man hired by the temporary agency who submitted some fraudulent signatures. http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/article_baa4e3a6-800a-11df-a35d-001cc4c002e0.html 2010-06-25 A local staffing agency is training workers to quickly fill specific types of job openings around San Diego County. A new wave of workers, made up of mostly high school and college graduates, are training for jobs in the biomedical and biotech manufacturing industries with the help of the staffing company. http://www.10news.com/news/24029568/detail.html 2010-06-24 A sharp increase in temporary work - a traditional leading indicator of in the early phase of recovery - shows that many European countries and the United States are pulling out of recession, an industry association said on Thursday. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65N3ZF20100624 2010-06-24 "Certainly, we are seeing more activity than we were a year ago-and overall, 2010 has had more activity than any of 2009," said a spokesman for the California office of a national staffing firm. "There are no particularly strong trends except technology companies, which are starting to pick up and do some hiring." http://www.portfolio.com/resources/2010/06/25/the-hardest-job-is-often-finding-work-in-the-first-place 2010-06-24 Licensing should be explored by a UK industry association, says a slim majority of its members. http://www.recruiter.co.uk/apsco-members-split-over-licensing/1006000.article 2010-06-24 Utah is out in front of an economic recovery, Gov. Gary Herbert proclaimed Thursday, saying businesses are hiring, truck sales are up and corporate income taxes are producing more revenue. In Utah, many of the businesses that are hiring are employing temporary workers. http://tinyurl.com/2aevg3x 2010-06-24 Business owners also can gather pay intelligence by interviewing as many job hunters as is reasonably possible and asking about their pay expectations, advises the chief executive officer of a Chicago staffing firm. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704629804575324670192358814.html 2010-06-23 An employee of a disaster recovery staffing company is infuriated about an incident last week, when he and about 200 other workers were bused from Mississippi to Florida believing they were going to get at least a week's work, only to be shipped back, told that only Florida workers would be working in Florida. http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/OILSPILL-WORKERS_2660321/OILSPILL-WORKERS_2660321/ 2010-06-23 On average, 21 percent of job seekers are taken out of consideration by managers after a check of professional references, according to a survey released by an industry association. http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/27/23/91.php 2010-06-23 One of the leading legal recruitment consultancies outside London, which also has offices in Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Bristol and Reading, is growing its temporary contract department following a significant rise in demand from both in-house and private practice clients during the first half of 2010. http://tinyurl.com/32rwxdv 2010-06-23 Identify gaps in your skill set and ways you can fill them. In addition to professional education courses, consider exploring project or temporary work. You can build new skills though these types of opportunities and many staffing firms also offer free training and certification preparation tools. http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/career/article.php/3889261/Navigating-Todays-IT-Job-Market-Five-Tips.htm 2010-06-23 A leading provider of information technology and telecommunications resources for both large and small companies announced it has merged its Dallas operations with a Dallas staffing company. http://www.prweb.com/releases/Staffing/Technologies/prweb4169914.htm 2010-06-23 The city of Memphis will eliminate the requirement that potential employees list their criminal history on a job application. http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/jun/23/council-removes-criminal-02/ 2010-06-23 The American Staffing Association released its weekly update today on hiring trends for temporary help and contract work. http://www.dailymarkets.com/economy/2010/06/22/asa-staffing-index-at-82-week-high/ 2010-06-22 With unemployment hovering around the 10% mark, hiring managers believe they can offer lower pay because so many people are competing for positions. A New Jersey staffing company is reporting the opposite effect is taking place: many displaced workers are receiving better compensation through Unemployment Benefits and are choosing to remain unemployed as a result. http://www.prlog.org/10753039-employers-should-review-wages-to-rival-unemployment-benefits.html 2010-06-22 A 42-year-old man, who claims to have been fired by Mazda Motor Corp. as a temporary worker, allegedly hit eleven Mazda employees with a car. http://tinyurl.com/2w69nvd 2010-06-22 A CEO of a Kentucky staffing firm that has been helping Lexington residents find jobs for 39 years states that the propossed "Employee Free Choice Act" is a "power grab being waged by the unions." http://www.amnews.com/stories/2010/06/21/opi.150304.sto 2010-06-21 One Grand Rapids staffing company says times have changed, and a lot of good workers are unemployed now. The company's policy changed in October 2009. Instead of requiring a history of six months of work within the past year, the company changed to six months of work in the past year and a half, considering the economic reality in Michigan. http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/economy/Unemployment-a-barrier-to-employment 2010-06-21 A leading provider of comprehensive Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions for independent contractor compliance and contingent workforce management has announced the development of an XML-based application program interface (API) that provides open access to the company's flagship solution. The elegant, yet simple, interface enables robust data import, export, and transfer to any industry leading Vendor Management Systems (VMS) application. http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2010/06/22/4860602.htm 2010-06-21 Under pressure from investors, the government in Madrid last week announced a plan to cut severance allowance to 33 days per year of employment from 45 days. A government-managed fund, meanwhile, will cover a part of the severance pay for indefinite work contracts. The changes are also designed to discourage companies from relying on temporary workers by increasing such workers' rights. Temporary workers have grown to account for more than a quarter of the work force. http://tinyurl.com/2bk2jeg 2010-06-21 A Monongahela man was arrested last week for allegedly trying to bribe a juror on the Washington County Grand Jury. The suspect was a temporary employee at a North Strabane Township business where the juror was employed. http://www.observer-reporter.com/or/localnews/jurytampering062110 2010-06-21 The president of a Roanoke-based business specializing in professional recruitment and white-collar staffing said, "I'm seeing an uptick in demand for temporary workers... It's still slow for full-time employees with benefits. I think companies are hedging their bets on the recession [ending]." http://www.roanoke.com/business/wb/250784 2010-06-20 A profile of a staffing executive who reinvested some of the proceeds of his sale of his first staffing company into another that provides project and temporary staffing and outsourcing in information technology. http://tinyurl.com/32aumop 2010-06-21 Hundreds of workers hired by BP subcontractors to help with the cleanup of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico are complaining that they traveled long distances to assist in the effort — only to be told that their jobs had been given to local residents. http://tinyurl.com/2659qme 2010-06-21 According to the CEO of a staffing firm, companies in various industries, including computers, accounting and engineering, have been converting part-time employees to full time. Other businesses, including many manufacturers, are loading up full-time workers with overtime. http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2010-06-21-morehours21_ST_N.htm 2010-06-21 A national company is hiring 400 to 500 people for work-from-home jobs. The company is looking for people who are receiving Social Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability (SSDI) for a federally-sponsored, return-to-work program. http://tinyurl.com/37b4gml 2010-06-21 Companies may be more willing to hire temporary workers than permanent workers in the first stages of a recovery, when executives are still uncertain about the strength of the economy. http://tinyurl.com/283mf3v 2010-06-20 A staffing executive plans by the end of the year to launch a local staffing firm that will connect employers with retired military workers. http://tinyurl.com/3939r7q 2010-06-18 A staffing executive put everything on the line to realize his vision of a specialized staffing firm for energy-related industries. http://pittsburgh.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2010/06/21/focus11.html 2010-06-18 The state secretary of Labor & Workforce Development hailed the numbers as an indication that job growth is continuing and said she is not worried that most of the jobs are temporary. http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20100618with_unemployment_high_pols_weigh_in_as_state_adds_jobs_barbs_fly_on_economy/ 2010-06-18 An economist at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville said, "What you're seeing is employment growth in temporary employment agencies or worker placement firms, which signals most firms remain nervous about (permanent) hiring." http://tinyurl.com/2fwhlef 2010-06-18 A spokesman for the local office of Manpower Inc. said, "There are no particularly strong trends except technology companies, which are starting to pick up and do some hiring." http://tinyurl.com/27joo53 2010-06-18 Contract work and temporary employment are on the rise as the economy improves, especially for companies that need to meet increased demand but are hesitant to commit to permanent employees. http://tinyurl.com/274kmhc 2010-06-18 To meet the pickup in demand, Minnesota manufacturing businesses upped the number of hours worked by their employees and hired temporary workers, rather than hiring permanent workers. http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/4222599 2010-06-17 A Tennessee staffing firm brings workers and businesses together. http://www.jacksonsun.com/article/20100617/BUSINESS/6170301/1046/business/Firm-links-workers-to-business 2010-06-17 Temporary jobs often lead to permanent positions. Before investing in a new hire, companies want to see that candidates have what it takes, not just hear about it in an interview. http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/54581 2010-06-17 Temporary jobs look like they are here to stay as companies slowly begin to hire workers again. http://www.benzinga.com/10/06/336705/3-stocks-that-can-do-well-in-this-economy 2010-06-17 Working with an offshore recruiting partner can increase recruiting productivity by 30 to 50 percent while lowering staffing agency costs by up to 80 percent. http://www.eetimescareers.com/articles/increasing-profitability-through-offshore-4104-article.html 2010-06-17 The American Staffing Association reports that in February 2010, staffing employment shot up 10 percent compared to the same time last year. In particular, health industry staffing services are expected to flourish. http://allbusiness.sfgate.com/labor-employment/human-resources-personnel-management/12358658-1.html 2010-06-16 In one of the more fascinating lawsuits filed over social networking, an IT staffing firm has sued three former employees and their new workplace for violating non-compete agreements by making contact through LinkedIn. http://www.nytimes.com/external/venturebeat/2010/06/16/16venturebeat-could-adding-a-linkedin-connection-land-you-20637.html 2010-06-16 A LA hotel allegedly used a temporary employment agency to hire workers and paid them less than the city's living wage, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday on behalf of two hotel housekeepers. http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_15312582 2010-06-16 Three branches of a local Oklahoma City temporary agency are sending out the call loud and clear: We need people right away to help our customers with flood damage/cleanup. http://www.forbes.com/feeds/businesswire/2010/06/16/businesswire141182278.html 2010-06-16 Employment experts say they believe companies are increasingly interested only in applicants who already have a job. http://money.cnn.com/2010/06/16/news/economy/unemployed_need_not_apply/index.htm 2010-06-16 Last month in Snohomish County and Washington state, many job sectors were flat, but some lost jobs. That included Business and professional services and employment services, two key areas because they generally grow when businesses need to hire temporary help before deciding to hire permanent employees. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100616/BIZ/706169806 2010-06-16 With unemployment so high, youngsters are finding themselves competing for jobs with grown-ups with years of experience. However, as the economy strengthens and more companies are confident enough to hire more workers, many are testing the waters with temporary and/or low-wage employees. http://savannahnow.com/column/2010-06-16/dollars-and-sense-keep-trying-your-summer-job 2010-06-16 A staffing executive gives advice about the opportunities available at local staffing firms. http://www.thehour.com/story/487797 2010-06-16 Analysis of most recent ASA Staffing Index report. http://www.dailymarkets.com/economy/2010/06/15/asa-staffing-index-236-growth-from-2009/ 2010-06-15 Editors at Orlando Business Journal named Harold Mills, CEO of a global workforce solutions company, one of 40 Under 40 executives for 2010. http://www.forbes.com/feeds/businesswire/2010/06/15/businesswire141114990.html 2010-06-15 A staffing executive explains how a temporary assignment can be a pathway to a long-term role. http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/54540 2010-06-15 A Spanish trade union strike will protest a reform that will make it more difficult for employers to hire temporary workers. Spain's strong protection for permanent workers has led to the emergence of a divided labour market, where about a quarter of employees are on temporary contracts. http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/business/news/article_1563456.php/Spanish-unions-announce-general-strike-for-late-September 2010-06-15 Strong quarterly results and guidance from an executive staffing firm boosted investors' confidence Tuesday and raised hopes the employment sector may not be affected by Europe as much as feared. Concerns that the crisis in Europe could spread has weighed on staffing companies in recent weeks. http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100615-711900.html 2010-06-15 While full-time positions are not as readily available as they were before the beginning of the global economic recession, the availability of temporary, contract, and project assignments has steadily increased in the past few months. http://tinyurl.com/2buy48s 2010-06-14 The EEOC charged in a lawsuit filed earlier this week that a Denver-based retail company violated the Americans With Disabilities Act when it denied a hearing-impaired, temporary warehouse assistant's request that the company provide a telephone with volume control, and shortly thereafter fired him because of his disability. http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2010/06/14/4846437.htm 2010-06-14 June 14, 2010: A school board adopted a revised 2010-2011 budget which included proposed cuts of 137 paraprofessionals from the school district to meet part of a $6.5 million cut recommended by the Township Council. The board was set to formally vote Monday on eliminating the paraprofessional positions and hiring a private staffing company to offer the services. http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20100614/NEWS/100614051/Edison+school+board+postpones+vote+on+fate+of+137+jobs 2010-06-14 June 14, 2010: Shares in Dutch staffing firm are the second-biggest gainers on the FTSE Europe 300 index, rising 4.8 percent after the Dutch staffing sector shows the first revenue growth in two years. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSLDE65E0U520100615 2010-06-14 A letter to the editor describes how one temporary employee bypassed the Internet screening process and secured a permanent position. http://www.indystar.com/article/20100614/OPINION01/6140309/1031/Beyond-Internet-other-ways-to-get-foot-in-the-door 2010-06-14 More than 2 million Americans are now working on a contract basis for companies that need more help but aren't ready to make a permanent commitment. Once those companies are ready to start hiring, their temporary employees could be first in line. http://www.rrstar.com/businessrockford/x1417296994/Just-filling-in-can-turn-long-term-perk 2010-06-12 Demands for temporary labor in the Minnesota region are jumping, indicating recovery. However, a lot more people are seeking temporary work, weakening pay rates. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/minnecon/archive/2010/06/11/ 2010-06-11 Contract, temporary or part-time work is one way to get your foot in the door. Volunteering or making smart use of social media options are other ways to make some headway in your career. http://www.cleveland.com/employment/plaindealer/index.ssf/2010/06/temporary_or_part-time_work_can_help_you_get_your_foot_in_the_door.html 2010-06-13 Many companies are using temporary employees to stretch their capacity without committing to hiring full-time staff. http://tinyurl.com/28k2mmo 2010-06-14 "Temporary employment for college graduates is a really good way to get your foot in the door to prove your worth." http://tinyurl.com/2d9jzu9 2010-06-14 The Valley's high unemployment rates aren't a deterrent for the Fresno entrepreneur behind a new temporary staffing company. http://tinyurl.com/2cb6omn 2010-06-13 The recovery in the job market is shaping up to be a slow one, but there are signs that tepid employers are becoming more optimistic and frail consumer confidence may finally be turning a corner. http://jacksonville.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2010/06/14/story6.html 2010-06-13 During the recession, clients were being picky, but some of the best candidates wouldn’t move. Now, candidates are exploring other job opportunities, and staffing firms are growing to meet the staffing needs of their clients. http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/pipelining-for-great 2010-06-13 After his layoff, a former scientist had help from a staffing firm in his switch to a different field. http://tinyurl.com/26bpqn7 2010-06-13 Temporary staffing agencies usually feel the coming of economic recovery first, as employers hedge against making permanent hires before they're sure business will be sustained. http://tinyurl.com/23hrlq4 2010-06-13 Two staffing firms, past winners of the Northwest 100, are profiled. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2012074079_wherenow13.html 2010-06-12 After the April 20 explosion and subsequent spill at the Deepwater Horizon offshore rig, BP needed additional personnel for the cleanup, so the British oil giant enlisted a long-time contractor to provide three procurement professionals. http://houston.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2010/06/14/smallb1.html 2010-06-11 From his first job driving a tractor for $4 an hour, to owning a fast-growing, staffing company, one staffing executive has accomplished a distinguished list of accolades, all before the age of 40. http://orlando.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2010/06/14/focus2.html 2010-06-11 Millions of youngsters will leave college soon with few job prospects in an uncertain economy, and temping may be the answer to a valuable foot-in-the-door. http://www.mirror.co.uk/advice/jobs/2010/06/10/are-you-tempted-by-temping-115875-22323682/ 2010-06-10 A senior recruiting consultant promotes cloud recruiting as a new staffing model. http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/recruiting-from-the-cloud 2010-06-10 A staffing firm has agreed to settle a race and age discrimination and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. http://tinyurl.com/38egvee 2010-06-09 Information is offered to job seekers about how to approach a job search and what sectors are hiring. ASA is cited. http://tinyurl.com/32rjk5o 2010-06-09 According to a quarterly survey of 1,102 CFOs by Duke University and CFO Magazine, temporary employment will actually fall 0.2%. http://blogs.newsobserver.com/business/cfos-project-weak-hiring-for-next-12-months#ixzz0qS2p6CpD 2010-06-09 The National Academy of Sciences' recent climate change findings and call to limit carbon emissions underscore the value of a just-launched survey assessing the work force that monitors and measures greenhouse gas, according to survey co-sponsor, a leading executive search firm in the climate change field for more than 15 years. http://tinyurl.com/24ap5z4 2010-06-11 The New England economy has experienced broad improvement in recent months. Staffing firms said demand for workers is growing, with their client companies increasingly converting temporary workers to permanent employees, and some doing more permanent hiring. http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2010/06/denisomn.html 2010-06-11 Manpower Employment Services asked Midwest businesses about their hiring plans for the next three months, and the results are encouraging. http://tinyurl.com/2bvbvfv 2010-06-11 The number of job openings grew in April, and a staffing firm for the health care industry, has seen requests from companies for nurse practitioners and physician assistants triple in the last year. http://tinyurl.com/2cqg633 2010-06-11 Studies suggest that the presence of temporary employees in the workplace can increase feelings of job insecurity and dissatisfaction among permanent workers. ASA is cited. http://tinyurl.com/288molf 2010-06-09 A national trade association representing the IT services industry filed a lawsuit charging that the government improperly and without any valid legal basis altered long-standing policy that has allowed IT staffing firms to obtain H-1B visas on the same basis as other companies. ASA is also a plaintiff in the action. http://www.forbes.com/feeds/prnewswire/2010/06/08/prnewswire201006081057PR_NEWS_USPR_____DC17500.html 2010-06-08 The profile of a temporary employee is offered as an example of the benefits and drawbacks of temporary employment. http://www.rgj.com/article/20100606/BIZ/6060313/1071 2010-06-06 The owner of a Rhode Island temporary staffing firm has pleaded guilty to federal charges that he failed to pay between $7 and $20 million in federal withholding, Social Security, and Medicare taxes. http://newsblog.projo.com/2010/06/ri-business-owner-pleads-guilt.html 2010-06-08 Job openings in San Diego County are starting to edge up, suggesting that after more than two years of job cuts an increasing number of employers are moving into hiring mode. A staffing firm survey found that many area employers plan to add workers in the summer. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/jun/08/local-employers-hiring-mode/ 2010-06-08 The Recruitment and Employment Confederation said its permanent placements index fell to 61.3 in May from 63.2 in April and 65.2 in March, its highest level since October 1997. http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKLNE65800C20100609 2010-06-09 Job openings jumped in April to the highest level in 16 months, a sign that private employers may boost hiring in coming months. A staffing company survey found more employers are planning to hire in the July-to-September quarter than the preceding three months. http://tinyurl.com/25n87l2 2010-06-08 As the economy starts to show signs of growth, many businesses are tapping temporary and contract workers as they evaluate whether the recovery will take hold. http://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/stories/2010/06/07/smallb3.html 2010-06-09 During a CNN broadcast, one staffing executive said that continued increases in temporary employment is a good underlying trend seen the in the most recent jobs report from the government. http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1006/04/qmb.01.html 2010-06-09 The economy added 431,000 jobs in May, and most of these jobs were temporary. ASA’s Richard Wahlquist notes that the business community is very cautious about adding too many permanent workers too soon. http://interact.stltoday.com/blogzone/stl-jobwatch/recession/2010/06/temporary-staffing-continues-to-gain-as-overall-hiring-stalls/ 2010-06-09 A staffing firm and a bank are vying to see which company’s employees can go the farthest in reducing their carbon footprint this summer. http://charlotte.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2010/06/07/newscolumn1.html 2010-06-09 U.S. employers, who have been cautiously but steadily adding back workers amid evidence of a continuing economic recovery, are rethinking some hiring plans as they await the resolution of Europe's debt crisis. Staffing industry executives note that a pick-up in their own business is stronger than government jobs figures indicate. http://www.ibtimes.com/contents/20100604/analysiss-employers-concerned-europes-debt-woes.htm 2010-06-09 Spokane-area staffing companies say they're seeing a gradual uptick in hiring similar to job gains reported across the country. http://tinyurl.com/28o64m2 2010-06-09 A staffing executive discusses her new book, written to help job seekers succeed. http://www.westfaironline.com/component/zine/article/7828-one-fair-lady.html 2010-06-09 The most recent ASA Staffing Index for the week of May 17 reached 90, the highest level since October 2008. http://www.dailymarkets.com/economy/2010/06/02/asa-staffing-index-growth-accelerates/ 2010-06-06 Staffing firms accounted for 76% of private sector employment growth in May, according to the most recent data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/june_04_10.cfm 2010-06-06 A CEO of an Atlanta-based driver-staffing firm said he is seeing an increase in requests to provide recruiting services as opposed to simply leasing a driver to a trucking client. http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20100603truckers_hiring_efforts/ 2010-06-04 Many of the jobs employers are adding are temporary or contract positions, rather than traditional permanent jobs. One staffing executive says about 90% of the positions his company is helping clients fill right now are on a contract basis. http://money.cnn.com/2010/06/01/news/economy/contract_jobs/index.htm 2010-06-02 A new study by CareerBuilder of more than 100 business leaders in Sweden shows employers are feeling more confident about hiring plans over the next year. Twenty-three percent expect to employ contract or temporary workers. http://tinyurl.com/2e4okwo 2010-06-03 A Manpower study identifies careers that are still in high demand. http://tinyurl.com/24d262r 2010-06-02 In the year after China's Labor Contract Law took effect in early 2008 the number of disputes doubled, according to a study by the International Labor Rights Forum. The law set standards for labor contracts, use of temporary workers, layoffs, and other conditions and has raised workers awareness of their legal rights. http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/05/31/1657464/chinas-shift-away-from-cheap-labor.html#ixzz0pbouF2yI 2010-06-02 The staffing industry is a primary indicator of economic turnaround. Many local employers are seeing a noticeable increase in business but are remaining cautiously optimistic. ASA is cited. http://www.rgj.com/article/20100530/BIZ/530030 2010-06-02 Employment lawyers are keeping a close eye on the case, involving a staffing firm and social media, that may force businesses to update their employment contracts, making sure they are current with the myriad ways people communicate. http://www.finance-commerce.com/article.cfm/2010/05/29/LinkedIn-use-at-issue-in-noncompete-case-Employer-Contacts-with-clients-violate-agreement 2010-06-02 A surprisingly strong April jobs report points to a labor market on the mend, but for 15.3 million unemployed Americans, it will take a long time yet to overcome the steep job losses resulting from the Great Recession and longer-term changes to the labor market. Temporary work offers one way to get back into the work force and can lead to permanent positions for workers. ASA is cited. http://www.morganhilltimes.com/business/266113-adapting-with-the-times 2010-06-02 Temporary personnel can keep your office running while your receptionist is on maternity leave, your nurse is having hip surgery, your medical assistant goes on a Caribbean cruise, or one of your billers quits. But they also can be useful if you need some extra help and aren't sure you can afford to hire a permanent staffer. http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2010/05/31/bica0531.htm 2010-06-02 Demand is up in the Kalamazoo region for temporary workers, according to several local staffing firms. http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2010/05/temp_agencies_report_demand_fo.html 2010-06-02 After months of sporadic activity, temporary staffing firms are finally seeing a continued upswing in orders from companies that need to get back to work but aren’t ready to commit to permanent hires. http://www.rrstar.com/businessrockford/x11206170/Workload-on-the-rise-for-part-timers 2010-06-02 Fredericksburg-area temporary employment firms are finally starting to see an uptick in hiring. ASA is cited. http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2010/052010/05292010/551284 2010-06-02 Economists and employment officials cautioned yesterday that companies remain in low gear with their hiring plans, still preferring the temporary and contract route over hiring permanent workers. http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2010/may/29/good-news-or-a-blip/ 2010-06-02 What recent college grads should know about staffing firms. http://www.forbes.com/2010/05/27/what-to-know-temp-agencies-personal-finance-college-grad-10-temping.html 2010-06-02 Initial feedback from the World Employment Conference in Sao Paulo has highlighted the improving outlook for the global recruitment industry. http://www.recruitment-international.co.uk/news/ciett-conference-shows-improving-outlook--3320.htm 2010-05-29 As more companies embrace contract employment, some autonomous workers couldn’t be happier. http://tinyurl.com/3alotr6 2010-05-29 Temporary workers can help small businesses weather economic ups and downs. Advice is offered about choosing the right staffing firm. ASA is cited. http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/05/finding-the-right-temp-agency.html 2010-05-29 America’s staffing companies employed an average of 2 million temporary and contract workers per day from January through March, according to the American Staffing Association. http://csbj.com/2010/05/25/staffing-firm-employment-takes-a-jump/ 2010-05-27 A blogger offers an analysis of ASA Staffing Index monthly report for May. http://www.dailymarkets.com/economy/2010/05/25/asa-staffing-index-reaches-76-week-high-in-april-2/ 2010-05-27 In order to remain flexible in an uncertain economy, managers are hiring contract workers rather than staff employees. http://tinyurl.com/2f4s2lw 2010-05-27 Contract work and temporary employment are on the rise as the economy improves, especially for companies that need to meet increased demand but are hesitant to commit to permanent employees and higher benefit costs. http://tinyurl.com/29bgofr 2010-05-27 A staffing executive recommends one mom networks with other moms who work as consultants to learn about flexible work opportunties. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703341904575266352925815936.html 2010-05-27 In a tough economy, stay at home moms are looking for ways to help pay the bills. A staffing firm from Connecticut says more and more moms are using their voices to earn a paycheck. http://tinyurl.com/296n2r3 2010-05-27 Law firms and corporate legal departments are progressively redefining the way they provide and use legal services, and the recent economic crisis has added impetus to this transition, according to a just-released industry report from a staffing firm. http://tinyurl.com/2g2j88h 2010-05-27 Executives from a staffing company reported that a smaller number of candidates than expected have applied for the job to replace a retiring superintendent. http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2010/05/fewer_than_expected_candidates.html 2010-05-27 The report on job growth in Inland Southern California for April was uneven, but one of the brighter points indicated a fairly strong trend toward employers bringing in temporary workers. ASA is cited. http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_Biz_D_temps26.3a31e90.html 2010-05-27 Staffing employment in May is 19% higher than in the same month last year, according to the ASA Staffing Index. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/may_25_10.cfm 2010-05-26 As the job market begins to loosen up, human-resource managers might increasingly be surprised by an announcement from employees they haven't heard in a while: "I quit." One staffing firm reports that it has seen several of its clients ask for candidates for key positions after employees made surprise departures. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704113504575264432377146698.html 2010-05-26 A staffing executive the hospitality industry discusses how his company is faring in the economic downturn. http://www.wbur.org/npr/127095922 2010-05-26 Flexible employment and temporary employment are on the rise and quickly turning into a source of stable income for America’s work force and the unemployed. ASA is cited. http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/36099/ 2010-05-26 Hiring for temporary jobs has enjoyed a robust rebound this year—a sign, some staffing executives and economists say, that a surge in permanent employment is around the bend. ASA is cited. http://hamptonroads.com/2010/05/temporary-hires-hint-permanent-ones-come 2010-05-25 For many, the temporary-to-permament dream might be just that as businesses ramp up a temporary work force. http://tinyurl.com/37wg4dt 2010-05-25 One staffing firm reports that about 25% of its clients in North Carolina are re-hiring former employees. http://tinyurl.com/2g33h8n 2010-05-25 If the Rhode Island companies that provide temporary workers were to hang a sign in their office windows, taking the temperature of the current economic climate in the Ocean State, it would be: “Recovery now in progress.” http://www.pbn.com/detail/50020.html 2010-05-25 Temporary employment services have started to see an increase in requests for employment, more companies have been asking about expansions, and several local food manufacturing companies have been producing more—if not almost double—than what they were producing a year ago. http://www.albertleatribune.com/news/2010/may/22/employment-albert-lea/ 2010-05-25 After a dreary period of soaring jobless rates, the gloom has lifted, said one area staffing executive: "Now, people are hiring. They're cautiously hiring, but they are hiring." http://www.palmbeachpost.com/money/state-sees-first-dip-in-jobless-rate-since-701070.html 2010-05-25 Employment in the U.S. staffing industry in the first quarter of this year ticked up compared with the same period last year, according to the American Staffing Association. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/may_24_10.cfm 2010-05-25 The economic recovery in Massachusetts gained traction in April, as employers added jobs at the fastest pace in nearly two decades and the jobless rate fell for the second consecutive month. One staffing firm official said companies are hiring permanent employees faster than expected for this stage of a recovery. http://tinyurl.com/33hvd32 2010-05-22 Maryland staffing firms are placing more workers in jobs than a year ago, but that has led to a problem for the companies: Finding enough people who want to get off unemployment benefits and work. ASA is cited. http://www.gazette.net/stories/05212010/businew165846_32552.php 2010-05-22 Some employees forced into early retirement are returning to the work force as highly paid consultants. http://www.newsweek.com/id/238293 2010-05-22 This blogger discusses the promise he sees in the staffing industry. http://www.recruitingblogs.com/profiles/blogs/the-economic-mount-everest 2010-05-22 Temporary staffing, a barometer of the economy, is picking up. ASA is cited. http://tinyurl.com/3yy3asq 2010-05-21 In an encouraging trend, many staffing firms are seeing temporary work assignments evolve into long term and temporary-to-permanent situations. http://tinyurl.com/33v4ekt 2010-05-20 In an effort to increase the odds of finding a good match, the vast majority of job seekers will work with a recruiter to secure their next position, according to a staffing firm survey. http://tinyurl.com/3x5evpq 2010-05-20 Recruiters say dads should consider full-time temporary work, or even a career change, because many of the executive or middle-management jobs they had aren't coming back. Staffing firms that have traditionally helped at-home mothers find flexible, temporary or part-time work are seeing a rising tide of males. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703957904575252270698575294.html 2010-05-20 French private sector job cuts slowed markedly in the first quarter but mainly due to a surge in temporary labor, underscoring a fragile employment market as the economy struggles to recover from recession. http://tinyurl.com/2bjbjhp 2010-05-20 Staffing firms have been placing more workers in jobs than a year ago, according to recent state and federal data, a signal that employers may start beefing up their permanent work forces soon. ASA is cited. http://www.gazette.net/stories/05172010/businew180525_32566.php 2010-05-19 Yes, odd though it may appear, experts said the increase in the national unemployment rate was a good sign because it includes 800,000 job hunters who had stopped looking. Now they're back sending out resumes, using staffing firms, and going to job fairs. http://tinyurl.com/2exnanx 2010-05-18 One staffing firm president discusses how she has positioned her Minneapolis-based information technology staffing firm for growth. http://tinyurl.com/246dn9f 2010-05-18 Companies are looking for the same positions that were in high demand before the market crashed in late 2008, but old-fashioned characteristics like hard work, punctuality and consistency are becoming the difference between being hired and passed over. One staffing executive noted that stable work history and experience seem to be the best way to get hired. http://tinyurl.com/2bc9qxc 2010-05-18 Leaders at one staffing firm say the job market is improving. http://tinyurl.com/2bv6fzl/ 2010-05-18 Google is working with staffing firms to hire some 300 temporary workers in as part of a year-long campaign to improve the accuracy of Google Maps. http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2010/05/google_hiring_300_temp_workers_in_kirkland_to_pinpoint_bugs_in_google_maps.html/ 2010-05-18 Temporary workers have been a godsend for companies facing uncertainty, but according to a study by the University of Arizona, employers may not be doing such a good job of knowing how to effectively integrate temporary employees into their existing work forces. http://www.cfozone.com/index.php/Newsflash/The-brave-new-world-of-temporary-workers.html/ 2010-05-14 Analysis of the ASA Staffing Index. http://www.dailymarkets.com/economy/2010/05/13/asa-staffing-index-reaches-76-week-high-in-april/ 2010-05-14 Twenty-six percent of UK employers plan to add part-time help while 21% expect to employ contract or temporary workers, according to a survey by CareerBuilder.co.uk. http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/uk-employers-feeling-cautiously-optimistic,1298400.shtml 2010-05-14 A career expert offers clarification on temporary employment and the collection of unemployment benefits. http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/jobdoc/2010/05/losing_umeployment_insurance_b.html 2010-05-12 Temporary jobs can offer real advantages: quick cash, new skills, and a foot in the door at a target company. ASA is cited. http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourmoney/work/articles/so_you_think_you_can_temp_.html Wedn, 12 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 According to one staffing firm, manufacturing and industrial jobs are opening faster than employers can find qualified workers. http://www.digtriad.com/money/your_money/article.aspx?storyid=142037&catid=248 Wedn, 12 May 2010 Nationally and locally, the numbers are soaring: The long-term unemployed are going into business for themselves as independent contractors, cobbling together brand-new, Brand You careers. http://www.sacbee.com/2010/05/11/2741381/freelancers-create-jobs-for-themselves.html Wedn, 12 May 2010 North Bay staffing firms are reporting an uptick in temporary hiring throughout the region, and those temporary jobs are increasingly becoming permanent, echoing a nationwide trend. ASA is cited. http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/21154/staffing-firms-see-seeds-of-hiring-recovery/ Mon, 10 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A recent staffing firm survey found it can take at least that long to hire for an open position. Chief financial officers interviewed said it takes an average of four weeks to fill staff-level roles and five weeks for management positions. http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13086.html Mon, 10 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 U.S. staffing firms employ millions of people per day and per year, according to the American Staffing Association. http://buffalo.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2010/05/10/smallb3.html Fri, 07 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 In his column, staffing executive Tig Gilliam notes that the most recent jobs report from the government indicates that the nation is moving a direction of broad-based job growth and we're seeing positive signs for worker demand with increased work weeks. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tig-gilliam/opening-doors-to-the-new_b_567777.html Fri, 07 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Companies are dipping a toe into hiring, and for the unemployed a foot in the door could be a crucial step. http://www.forbes.com/2010/05/07/unemployment-temporary-staffing-hiring-jobs-kelly-manpower-kforce-markets-economy-jobs.html?boxes=Homepagechannels Fri, 07 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 National job growth numbers released Friday bode well for the Texas economy, one economic researcher said. One staffing firm owner interviewed said he has noticed some signs of job growth locally. http://www.reporternews.com/news/2010/may/07/employment-gains-seen-as-good-sign-for-texas/ Fri, 07 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Staffing firms that provide temporary employees have had a rough time during the recession but are seeing signs of an economic turnaround. http://sacramento.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2010/05/10/newscolumn1.html Fri, 07 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Economic indicators are on the rise. Executive/Management level hiring has increased. Temporary workers are again finding a demand for their services. http://www.thebulletin.us/articles/2010/05/07/business/doc4be44a711a471142392122.txt Fri, 07 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A UA Eller College researcher warns managers about the unintended consequences of treating temporary employees like a separate work force. http://uanews.org/node/31848 Fri, 07 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 In another sign that the recovery in the U.S. economy is taking hold, employers added significantly more jobs to payrolls in April, according to a government report released Friday. Temporary help services added 26,200 jobs, which economists see as an important sign of future hiring, since employers often take on temporary workers before they add permanent staff. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/April-Jobs-report-Biggest-cnnm-335250672.html?x=0 Fri, 07 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The April U.S. government jobs report shows the same slow, steady improvement in demand for workers that staffing industry executives are seeing in their own business. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0717419920100507?type=marketsNews Fri, 07 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The economic recovery strengthened and produced jobs for a fifth straight month in April, with the pace of job growth picking up to 290,000 from 230,000 in March, the Labor Department reported. Temporary employment has been especially strong and was the first sector to start creating jobs—it has opened up 330,000 positions since September. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/may/07/jobs-290000-april-jobless-rate-99/ Fri, 07 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The number of temporary help workers increased in April by 26,200 to 2,054,700 employees, the highest level since November 2008, 17 months ago. http://www.dailymarkets.com/economy/2010/05/07/early-indicators-record-7-month-increase-in-temp-workers-23-month-high-for-mfg-overtime-hours Fri, 07 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Employment in the U.S. increased in April by the most in four years and the unemployment rate unexpectedly rose as thousands of people entered the labor force, indicating the recovery is becoming self-sustaining. The number of temporary workers increased 26,200 in April. Payrolls at staffing firms often turn up before total employment because companies prefer to see a steady increase in demand before taking on permanent staff. http://tinyurl.com/2f8q35l Fri, 07 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 U.S. nonfarm payrolls grew at the fastest pace in four years in April as private sector employers ramped up hiring, raising the strong possibility that the labor market recovery may be picking up steam. Temporary employment is seen as a precursor to permanent jobs. http://tinyurl.com/24syezd Fri, 07 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 If you're unsure about your career path, temporary work is a great way to gain experience through different positions with various employers. http://tinyurl.com/2bvuqzq Fri, 07 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A staffing executive offers tips to college graduates about finding jobs. She notes that staffing firms are good resources for help with this. http://tinyurl.com/38uf4jy Thurs, 06 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Based on activity in the first quarter, experts across the staffing industry are now cautiously optimistic about hiring expectations for 2010—but how are employees feeling? More or less loyal? More or less engaged in their work? The answers may surprise many. http://tinyurl.com/24dhdxv Thurs, 06 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Citing ASA as a key source, this article suggested story ideas for business journalists in advance of the BLS employment situation report for April. http://tinyurl.com/2af4c4y Thurs, 06 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Employers staffing for the economic recovery are having unexpected difficulty filling temporary positions, and they blame extensions in unemployment benefits. http://tinyurl.com/26nhfuj Wedn, 05 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The Recruitment and Employment Confederation said its permanent placements index fell to 63.2 in April from 65.2 the month before, the index's highest level since October 1997. http://tinyurl.com/2csdvo2 Wedn, 05 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 As employers begin to cautiously hire again, many turn to an emerging work force of part-time, contract, and temporary employees to fill personnel needs. For some businesses, these "contingent" workers could become a permanent solution, say labor and business experts. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36826679/ns/business-careers Wedn, 05 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Career experts, including a staffing executive, offer advice on re-energizing the job search. http://tinyurl.com/2g5aecl Tues, 04 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 IT staffing and solutions business are reporting dramatic increases in job requisitions both on a contract and direct hire basis. http://tinyurl.com/2dq4tqc Tues, 04 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A staffing executive helps one college student figure out what job opportunities will be available upon graduation. http://tinyurl.com/25x8e9a Tues, 04 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Looking ahead to Friday's reports on jobs, temporary employment has been adding jobs for the past few months, and staffing firms have been reporting increased demand, which is a good sign for general employment and the economy. http://tinyurl.com/36px4yp Mond, 03 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 (Under Friday) The economy is expected to have added 187,000 more jobs in April, on top of the 162,000 it added in March. While that certainly is a massive improvement over the loss of a quarter million jobs a month that the economy was recording in late 2008 and early 2009, at that rate it will take a very long time to make up for the 8.4 million jobs that have been lost in the downturn. How temporary employment fares will be of particular interest as it serves as an indicator of the future of permanent employment. http://tinyurl.com/26zura3 Mond, 03 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The author praises one staffing firm for its focus on safety. http://tinyurl.com/26694ab Mond, 03 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 For the past 10 years, the broad U.S. bond market has rewarded investors with average annual returns between 6% and 7%, without ever posting a negative year. Additionally, recent surveys have shown that apartment rents are starting to increase and some temporary employment companies have reported increasing wage pressures. http://tinyurl.com/23gw2ds Mond, 03 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A reader opines that temporary jobs or unemployment benefits do not correct the nation's unemployment problem. http://tinyurl.com/29dlpec Satu, 01 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 How Peter Dameris turned around On Assignment's fortunes through consensus building. http://tinyurl.com/26wa6og Satu, 01 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Companies that crank out gears, hoses, gauges and other parts for U.S. automakers are making a comeback. Many are hiring temporary workers until they know for sure that the recovery will take hold. http://tinyurl.com/2bsthx9 Frid, 30 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 One job seeker recounts his experience looking for a job, and notes that he knew he could rely on staffing firms and the Internet because of his previous successes with these job-finding resources. http://tinyurl.com/249wrca Thur, 29 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Full-time hiring may be improving, but there's little question temporary hiring is steadily picking up. http://tinyurl.com/289lglj Mond, 03 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 One staffing expert provides insight about temporary labor, from how it can benefit companies to common misperceptions that come with hiring temporary employees. http://tinyurl.com/263y857 Satu, 01 May 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Not having much luck finding a new job? Some experts say your odds might improve if you have a short-term plan instead of a long-term one. http://tinyurl.com/2dp9wxf Frid, 30 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Results from job-staffing and services companies indicate healing in the labor market, but a rebound based on new job creation remains in the future. http://tinyurl.com/26ugdef Frid, 30 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Employers in many industries are still reluctant to hire new permanen temployees—preferring instead to use part-time and temporary workers while the economy begins its tentative recovery. http://tinyurl.com/2cytp5m Thur, 29 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The March 2010 Canadian Index report, released by the Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services (ACSESS), shows that as the economy continues its uphill battle to a more stabilized position, the Canadian staffing industry is reporting positive trends. http://tinyurl.com/2ab324w Thur, 29 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Manpower's Jeffrey Joerres discusses his company's challenges, the global employment outlook, and why millions of permanent positions remain unfilled across the U.S. and Europe. http://tinyurl.com/28f7ykb Thur, 29 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Shares in the world's top three staffing firms—Adecco, Randstad, and Manpower—are set to outpace smaller rivals because of increased demand for blue-collar workers. http://tinyurl.com/25b4ysd Wedn, 28 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 An executive of an IT staffing firm gives advice about finding jobs. http://tinyurl.com/2dudxeo Wedn, 28 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A columnist offers advice to a reader who expresses concern about whether his employer really plans to turn his temporary employment into a permanent position. In her response, the columnist notes that "some people take temp contracts on their own, while others work for temporary or contract agencies." http://tinyurl.com/2cj7ul5 Wedn, 28 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Owing to the disappearance of job security, the desire for greater independence, and the emphasis many baby boomers place on smelling the roses, more senior professionals are becoming "tempreneurs." http://tinyurl.com/2dlonmn Wedn, 28 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Staffing employment so far in April is 19% higher than during the same month last year, according to the ASA Staffing Index. http://tinyurl.com/2436lj9 Wedn, 28 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 An analysis of the ASA Staffing Index report for April is offered. http://tinyurl.com/25r4uyr Tues, 27 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Staffing employment in April is 19% higher than in the same month last year, according to the ASA Staffing Index. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/april_27_10.cfm Tues, 27 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Technology companies are hiring again, nationally and in the Boston area, according to recruiters and some of the companies themselves. http://tinyurl.com/2w3d2ok Tues, 27 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 One staffing executive explains how temporary employment may provide a foot in the door for a permanent career. http://tinyurl.com/2w9me5c Mond, 26 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The distinction between employees and independent contractors is important because employers' labor costs are substantially lower for contract employees, giving employers a powerful incentive to misclassify employees. Now the Obama administration intends to crack down on that practice. One staffing executive suggests that part of the confusion may be because definitions are used imprecisely. http://tinyurl.com/2ugugek Mond, 26 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The father and son-in-law operators of two Bensenville temporary labor firms (not ASA members) have been charged with hiring dozens of undocumented workers to form their labor pool to work at suburban warehouses. http://tinyurl.com/3y4rz83 Mond, 26 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A staffing executive gives tips about interviewing. http://tinyurl.com/3xfr3mq Mond, 26 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A UK staffing firm reports an increase in demand for temporary workers in the first quarter of 2010. http://tinyurl.com/2w4rgey Mond, 26 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The recession has proven no barrier to top professionals wanting to work aboard, according to a report from an international staffing firm. http://tinyurl.com/28h6rbp Mond, 26 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 North Jersey staffing firms say many applicants who've come to them for temporary jobs or positions that might become permanent are often rejecting those opportunities when unemployment benefits pay more. http://tinyurl.com/38tc74y Sund, 25 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 With soaring unemployment rates in the area, many may be scrambling to find a job to fill the gap left when employment is lost. One local staffing firm does not have enough qualified applicants to fill its positions. http://tinyurl.com/26mcx6g Sund, 25 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 For the first time in two years, many job seekers and recruiters may have reason to feel hopeful. Employers are beginning to hire again—or at least think about it. http://tinyurl.com/2fy3dzc Frid, 23 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 While Humboldt County employment agencies have been able to place more than 100 unemployed people through a federally subsidized employment program, agencies said the money has run out. http://tinyurl.com/245gfac Frid, 23 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 In reaction to the health care reform bill passed by President Obama, an initial response survey from one health care staffing company suggests that the majority of health care executives are pessimistic about the reform's effects on their facilities and believe health care reform will create more patient demand for services creating a need for more clinicians. http://tinyurl.com/2edudh7 Frid, 23 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Some analysts are predicting that internal IT departments will cease to exist because of growing interest in cloud computing, contract IT specialists, and virtual servers. One staffing executive disagrees. http://tinyurl.com/2bt9b3v Frid, 23 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Many of today's job seekers are turning to temporary employment to pay the bills until they can land a permanent position. http://tinyurl.com/28w46vd Frid, 23 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Nearly 90% of 2,222 individuals polled in a March survey said they think the economy is still in a recession, according to a staffing firm survey. http://tinyurl.com/2a4eq62 Thur, 22 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A staffing executive offers advice to recent graduates about searching for jobs. ASA is cited. http://tinyurl.com/25tvuuy Thur, 22 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Business is improving for one Tacoma-based staffing firm, as the economy shows signs of reawakening. http://tinyurl.com/2fmtk7y Thur, 22 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The Senate Labor, Commerce, and Industry Committee is "moving closer" to a bill to restructure the jobless premiums employers pay. A lobbyist representing temporary staffing firms said he wants to give businesses a chance to catch their breath from the recession. http://tinyurl.com/2ahpz4k Thur, 22 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A staffing executive discusses what segments of Wall Street jobs are in highest demand. http://tinyurl.com/2d2m9ks Wedn, 21 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The Canadian staffing association, ACSESS, believes there is a close correlation between staffing industry performance and the state of the economy, hoping that in time this index could provide a "near real time" indicator of the current state of the Canadian economy. http://tinyurl.com/28y5727 Wedn, 21 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A UK staffing firm has revealed that few 18-24 olds are taking advantage of the benefits of temporary work placement as a springboard to permanent employment. http://tinyurl.com/2c9hd56 Wedn, 21 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A "Back to Work" fund would provide a tax rebate to small businesses that hire workers who have been unemployed for 60 days. One staffing executive says it's the perfect time for a program like this because employers are starting to hire again. http://tinyurl.com/y84mc6a Wedn, 21 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 According to the American Staffing Association, 88% of temporary workers say that temporary or contract work made them more employable, and 77% say that temporary work is a good way to find a permanent position. Advice is offered to job seekers considering temporary employment. http://tinyurl.com/2echyuk Tues, 20 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 For the independent-minded with an entrepreneurial bent, contract work is an attractive alternative to 9-to-5. But you'd better be ready to network, network, network. http://tinyurl.com/275t3tl Frid, 20 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Despite economic reports that the end of the recession is near or already over, 86 percent of U.S. adult workers feel the economy is still in a recession, according to a staffing firm survey. http://tinyurl.com/2dp7xnq Frid, 20 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The benefits of working temporarily while looking for a job will amaze you. http://tinyurl.com/y2lm6bw Tues, 20 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Baltimore-area headhunters and recruiters say the recent reports aren't a myth: the local job climate is on the up. http://tinyurl.com/y6e9g7a Tues, 20 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Economists believe that what is known as "contingent work," or "flexible" and "alternative" staffing arrangements, has proliferated. Many people are apparently looking at multiple temporary jobs as the equivalent of a diversified investment portfolio. http://tinyurl.com/y7jcb94 Thur, 19 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Employment levels for permanent and temporary jobs both show increased signs of improvement last month. http://tinyurl.com/y7pdql2 Sund, 18 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Temporary staffing firm executives say a plan to restructure the state's system of collecting unemployment premiums could cripple their industry and are proposing a new plan they say is fairer to all employers. http://tinyurl.com/y2c5wet Sund, 18 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Temporary workforce provider Yoh reported the week of April 12 that it saw a 2% increase in demand for temporary technology workers and an uptick in wages in March. http://tinyurl.com/2565bs7 Frid, 16 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Should a company decide to work with one of the more than 6,000 staffing firms in the nation, experts recommend some tips when trying to decide which vendor to choose. ASA is cited. http://tinyurl.com/y5cx643 Frid, 16 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Health care is among the strongest, if not the strongest American industry in terms of open positions, according to one staffing company. http://tinyurl.com/y2qw2gw Frid, 16 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis had the power to impose sanctions for violations of H-1B visa regulations, even though the time period for such actions had expired, the 3rd Circuit ruled. The original case was filed in Delaware by a staffing firm after Solis waited 18 months to act on a 2001 complaint that the company was in violation with H-1B visa regulations. http://tinyurl.com/y3kk52s Frid, 16 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Last year was a bummer for most North Texas staffing firms. According to the Dallas Business Journal, just seven saw growth, as measured by the number of W2s they issued. http://tinyurl.com/y2vge5q Frid, 16 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Companies, such as Adecco Group North America, are making gender equality—particularly in leadership roles—a business priority. http://tinyurl.com/y28c7s5 Frid, 16 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Statewide unemployment remained stuck in double digits for the 13th straight month, but it's not all bad news: One encouraging sign in Tennessee is a modest rise in temporary employment. http://tinyurl.com/y3n37dt Frid, 16 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The nurses and other health-care professionals brought in to replace Temple University Hospital's striking employees may owe the city hundreds of thousands of dollars in wage or business taxes, according to the city controller. Ed Lenz, ASA senior vice president and general counsel, offers insight into staffing firms' responsibilities as employers. http://tinyurl.com/y2pfunf Frid, 16 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Several indicators, including a rise in temporary employment, point to an improving economic situation. http://tinyurl.com/y72vg7f Frid, 16 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Japanese women returning to work after having children are increasingly seeking jobs through a staffing firm, which is training them for posts at call centers, offices, and retirement homes. http://tinyurl.com/y77xz95 Frid, 16 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated an area temporary and permanent placement personnel company. http://tinyurl.com/y23gm6d Thur, 15 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Despite moderating job losses, Utah's unemployment rate rose slightly, to 7.2%, in March, the highest rate since January 1984. Job growth can be seen, however, in the professional and business services, largely because of hiring through temporary employment services. http://tinyurl.com/y2lzmfx Thur, 15 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 One Japanese entrepreneur, who founded a temporary employment service for older workers in Tokyo, is giving Japan's senior citizens a change to put their spare time to use. http://tinyurl.com/y66n3go Thur, 15 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 With the exception of an area stretching from Arkansas halfway through Kentucky, the U.S. economy continued to improve across much of the country last month, the Federal Reserve recently said. Several of the Fed's districts reported an increase in the hiring of temporary workers. http://tinyurl.com/y3hp5sw Wedn, 14 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke stressed the fragility of the economic recovery in the Fed's recent report, but did note some encouraging signs that "layoffs are slowing and that employment has turned up." One of those signs—the number of temporary jobs, often a precursor of more permanent employment, has been rising for several months. http://tinyurl.com/y5wy57s Wedn, 14 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 One company, which places marketing professionals on a project basis, notes the increased demand for clients seeking marketing talent as well as applicants who are attracted to the flexibility of contract work. http://tinyurl.com/y4cu6qw Wedn, 14 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 While the government recently said the nation added 162,000 jobs in March, the Federal Reserve called labor markets "weak." It did note, however, "some hiring activity," especially for temporary workers, which may foreshadow permanent hiring. http://tinyurl.com/yydjyhr Wedn, 14 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Despite a tight labor market, Canadians are some of the most satisfied in the world when it comes to their current employer, according to one staffing firm survey. http://tinyurl.com/y3nynaz Wedn, 14 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A former temporary worker discusses the benefits of temporary employment and offers advice to others interested in the field. http://tinyurl.com/y4djzwo Tues, 13 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A discussion about whether it is lawful for staffing businesses to force contractors to work through a particular offshore intermediary. http://tinyurl.com/y3gm2hz Tues, 13 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The story of one Algonquin resident who turned to a staffing firm to find a job exemplifies the ways temporary employment is helping many job seekers across the country make ends meet. http://tinyurl.com/yys9gk4 Tues, 13 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 One staffing executive discusses business and the staffing industry. http://tinyurl.com/y4r2sgy Mond, 12 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 One staffing firm has about 400 people matched with jobs in the Lansing area, up from about 100 a year ago. Much of that increase is due to automotive suppliers hiring in response to ramped-up production. But some nonmanufacturing temporary jobs are on the rise, as well, and many staffing firms are helping fill that demand too. http://tinyurl.com/ydwmd6o Mond, 12 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 April just may mark the end of the recession in New York City, with forecasts suggesting that the five boroughs will post job gains this month. Economists say increased activity at area staffing firms is a foolproof indicator of recovery, because companies hire temporary workers when they sense the tide is turning. http://tinyurl.com/yyg6zjz Sund, 11 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Since late last summer, job opportunities have been growing for temporary employees in Athens, signaling that the area economic picture might be improving. http://tinyurl.com/ycpnu2z Sund, 11 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 At one staffing company, Twitter and Facebook are more than networking tools. They're considered job skills. http://tinyurl.com/y97oweo Sund, 11 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 As the economy recovers, there has been an increase in hiring temporary workers. http://tinyurl.com/y45lony Frid, 09 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 When the recession began changing American commerce and lifestyles in fall 2008, people were hoping to find the bottom. Most economic experts agree Utah and the nation are now there, but it's nothing to celebrate. Something to celebrate, however: The number of companies hiring temporary workers increased in 2009, which has been called, "an important step in an economic recovery." http://tinyurl.com/y4n5ror Frid, 09 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A staffing firm has been selected as one of the Top 100 Diversity Owned Businesses in New Jersey and one of the Top 100 Women Owned Businesses in New Jersey by DiversityBusiness.com. http://tinyurl.com/y32zu5k Frid, 09 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Dutch football club Feyenoord launched a staffing firm, hoping off-field success in the new venture will help improve its finances and prove a boost for its supporters. http://tinyurl.com/y5lojzn Frid, 09 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Advice to job seekers: Try temporary employment. It is a hot topic these days and can lead you into your next permanent career. http://tinyurl.com/yycvfha Frid, 09 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Nationally, hiring rose in several areas, according to government reports. The job market is looking brighter because of growth in temporary jobs. http://tinyurl.com/ydd7n5p Frid, 09 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Based on a recent staffing firm survey, more than one out of seven area business owners said they were ready to make additions to their staffs. A representative from a local staffing firm noted that while companies may still be hesitant to add permanent staff, many are adding temporary workers as they gauge whether they're ready to bring them on as permanent employees. http://tinyurl.com/yezgjd6 Thur, 08 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A debate ensues about the cost-effectiveness of using a staffing firm's temporary employees to fill gaps left at a hospital by striking nurses. The staffing firm is not a member of ASA. http://tinyurl.com/ybukjbr Thur, 08 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A new report on jobless numbers and a big retailer's hiring plans combined for good news in the employment sector. One area staffing executive said that his firm is busier now than it has been during the past six months. http://tinyurl.com/yegy698 Wedn, 07 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Companies may not have the ability to bring on new permanent hires, but some are at least filling needs with temporary workers. It's potentially a first step in the right direction for the broader job market. http://tinyurl.com/2b5ll2z Tues, 06 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Some floods start with just a trickle. That may be what's happening with at least two Victor Valley staffing firms that say they are seeing a slight upswing in the number of placements and, in some cases, longer assignments. http://tinyurl.com/yhc9mag Tues, 06 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 It primarily will fall to America's businesses to turn the new health care law into reality. An example of how the law may affect the use of temporary employees is offered. http://tinyurl.com/yzza5cn Tues, 06 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Flexible arrangements can save U.S. businesses billions of dollars a year, according to a recent report from the Council of Economic Advisers. Career experts, including a staffing firm executive, offer advice to employees interested in flexible work arrangements. http://tinyurl.com/ylrzlvw Tues, 06 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 This blog post offers an analysis of the most recent ASA Staffing Index report. http://tinyurl.com/ygdu6c9 Tues, 06 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Temporary employment agencies do not expect the regulation of the industry to affect profitability and instead consider other government proposals to present new opportunities. http://tinyurl.com/yh2lq6e Tues, 06 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A career expert discusses the significance of the staffing industry, and recommends temporary work as a good way to connect with companies and supplement a search for a permanent position. Advice is offered to job seekers about working with staffing firms. http://tinyurl.com/y89edoz Mond, 05 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Demand for temporary employment has rebounded from the recession and is nearing peaks recorded in the summer of 2008, the head of the BZA staffing association said. http://tinyurl.com/y9pmobb Sund, 04 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Representatives from the nonprofit Dress for Success program and employers, including a staffing firm, offer insights into the local jobs scene, and note that while hiring is still slow, it is improving. http://tinyurl.com/ylpb4vq Sund, 04 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 In a discussion about the government's latest jobs data, one economics professor notes that the rise in temporary jobs is a typical step in the recovery phase of a business cycle: Companies hire temporary workers when they're guardedly optimistic about the economy but aren't quite ready to go all in and add permanent staff. http://tinyurl.com/ygaywrx Satu, 03 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 It has been said repeatedly that the current economic recovery is missing one thing: jobs. Well, a report out Friday shows that there is evidence--although somewhat muted--that the missing link has been found. One career experts says that rises in online job listings and temporary hiring are good indicators of stability in the jobs market and the future of permanent jobs. http://tinyurl.com/yg3p39u Satu, 03 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 During this interview, a chief economist notes that staffing firms continue to see demand for temporary workers. http://tinyurl.com/yfywb5m Satu, 03 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A staffing firm recruiter explains how she got the job, what she thinks about the staffing industry, and offers tips that job seekers can use to find work. http://tinyurl.com/ylfwggz Satu, 03 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 After more than two years in which more than eight million jobs were lost, the country's nonfarm payrolls surged in March. Temporary help services had some of the largest gains for the private sector. Since September 2009, temporary help services have added 313,000 jobs, including 40,000 last month. http://tinyurl.com/ybasg9s Satu, 03 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 In the segment about the government's jobs report, a correspondent noted that temporary help jobs "really have been a big force in the gradual comeback" of the economy. http://tinyurl.com/yk7wbvh Frid, 02 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Computer and electronic product manufacturing employment held steady in the first two months of 2010 at 2,800 workers both months, according to the Washington Employment Security Department. Overall, the sector was down 400 workers since February 2009, a year-over-year decline of 12.5 percent. Companies, still wary about the stability of the economy, are instead hiring temporary workers to meet their production needs, say analysts. http://tinyurl.com/yhf3zo9 Frid, 02 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Although the U.S. Labor Department announced last week the biggest jobs gain since the nation's economic recession began in 2007, local employment experts say jobs remain scarce as uncertainty prevails. One area staffing executive discussed the benefits of temporary employment for both employers and job seekers. http://tinyurl.com/yg4xa3l Frid, 02 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Employers in the U.S. created more jobs in March than at any time in the past three years, showing the recovery from the worst recession since the 1930s is broadening and becoming more entrenched. Employment of temporary workers, which are considered a harbinger of permanent hiring, climbed in March for a sixth consecutive month. http://tinyurl.com/yglfzwg Frid, 02 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 This blog post discusses the latest employment figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a focus on the temporary help services category. http://tinyurl.com/ykhvhej Frid, 02 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 More hiring of temporary staff is beginning, which may signify signs of economic recovery for South Florida. http://tinyurl.com/ygay2oy Frid, 02 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The economy created jobs at the fastest pace in three years last month, while unemployment stayed at 9.7%, latest signs of a lukewarm recovery from the deepest recession since the 1930s. Temporary jobs increased 40,000 last month and are up 313,000 since September, which is good news because a rise in temporary work usually signals a recovery in the labor market. http://tinyurl.com/yavsp8x Frid, 02 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Even with this spike, the unemployment rate remains unchanged at 9.7%. One analyst cites consistent growth in temporary employment as an "encouraging" sign for the future of permanent hiring. http://tinyurl.com/ykktlxs Frid, 02 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The U.S. added 162,000 jobs in March, the most in three years. Private-sector temporary jobs, a leading gauge of hiring, have leapt by 313,000 since September and are up about 9% from a year ago. http://tinyurl.com/yhgzef6 Frid, 02 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Résumé fraud is not new. But some experts, including staffing professionals, say technology and the recession are exacerbating it. http://tinyurl.com/yzxccwc Frid, 02 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Whether playing a pickup game of hockey or leading a staffing firm during a recession, Bob Boudreau, chief executive officer of Winter, Wyman Cos., can take a hit. http://tinyurl.com/yzlfbmv Frid, 02 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A Maryland federal judge has handed defense counsel victory in a contentious area of law—employee classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act—and a particularly critical industry these days—temporary staffing. http://tinyurl.com/yzlfbmv Frid, 02 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Advice is offered to companies about how to find the best candidate for the job. One tip: use staffing services. http://tinyurl.com/ykbbylm Frid, 02 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 March is only the third month of gains since the recession began, according to reports from the Labor Department. One staffing executive said that while employers aren't considering the economic hard times over, they do acknowledge that the things are moving in the right direction. http://tinyurl.com/ydowhoo Frid, 02 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The official U.S. unemployment rate in March remained unchanged at 9.7% according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some 40,000 temporary health service workers were hired in March. http://tinyurl.com/yhsbby2 Frid, 02 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Both the surge in temporary workers and the increase in overtime hours are early indicators of a broader recovery in the labor market, and signal future increases in job creation. http://tinyurl.com/yzf6csn Frid, 02 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 With the addition of more than 40,000 new jobs in March, the staffing industry has marked six consecutive months of job growth—the first such string since 2005—according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/april_02_10.cfm Frid, 02 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The 2000s will be remembered as an exciting period in healthcare travel history. After 20 years of carving out an identity among providers and acute care clients, the supplemental staffing industry welcomed the decade on a high note. Unfortunately, the decade closed on a low note, thanks in part to the difficult economic climate. http://tinyurl.com/2e5clnj Thur, 01 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 With the use of temporary employees and other contingent workers on the rise, more companies are adopting software to control labor costs and better manage this segment of their work forces. http://tinyurl.com/yh2leu2 Thur, 01 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A U.S. staffing firm is teaching its consultants to communicate with dolphins at Marine World in Florida in order to recruit trainers that the marine mammals are more fully engaged with. http://tinyurl.com/yjax3cq Thur, 01 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Recruitment International has seen a leaked copy of an European Union White Paper that is exploring the idea of levying a tax on temporary workers. http://tinyurl.com/ylarqhh Thur, 01 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A segment during this broadcast focused on growth in temporary employment and freelance work. http://tinyurl.com/yzrddye Thur, 01 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A columnist, who once was a temporary employee and is a fan of staffing firms, asks readers for feedback about their experiences with staffing companies. http://tinyurl.com/yhd5dmg Wedn, 31 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Some staffing firms are seeing a boom in business, likely foreshadowing economic improvements. http://tinyurl.com/yfc5fw7 Wedn, 31 Apr 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Career experts, including staffing executives, offer advice about maintaining a work–life balance. http://tinyurl.com/ylbkbym Wedn, 31 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A temporary employee, who works through a medical staffing firm, in its disaster response division, jumped at the chance to go and help at one of the orphanages the company helps support in Haiti. http://tinyurl.com/yjsvm8q Tues, 30 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford signed into law Tuesday an overhaul of the troubled Employment Security Commission that puts the unemployment benefits operation in his Cabinet and clamps down on some abuses auditors have cited. Among other things, the legislation requires that temporary workers finishing assignments must go back to the company assigning them work before being eligible for benefits. http://tinyurl.com/yzh5ru5 Tues, 30 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 To look to the future of the banking industry, the United States should look to the past, says one bank executive who adds that the lessons of the last two years are that personal relationships matter. When asked about his perspective on the economy, he notes that increasing temporary employment and growth at staffing firms is a good sign for employment and the economy overall. http://tinyurl.com/yfxsrck Mond, 29 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 State unemployment insurance taxes are paid throughout the year, as owners pay their other payroll taxes. States typically have a base unemployment tax, which owners will pay according to the size of their payroll. But as a company lays off employees, it develops a negative history or so-called "experience rating" that can boost that tax. A staffing professional comments on the implications of this tax. http://tinyurl.com/ykjqbdd Mond, 29 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 According to a staffing firm survey, 61% of Sacramento region companies said they planned to hire in the spring quarter, with more than half of those saying they planned to grow their current work force. http://tinyurl.com/yf685t7 Mond, 29 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A study of eight major American industries is suggesting that 42% of companies surveyed are reporting some type of recovery, according to a survey released by the Society for Human Resource Management. One expert said that more companies are asking staffing firms to provide them with temporary employees, and in many cases, when possible, companies are transitioning those employees to permanent staffers. http://tinyurl.com/yjrvsxt Mond, 29 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Hiring through staffing firms, considered a sign of an economy starting to find its legs, is improving in inland Southern California and nationally, separate studies indicate. ASA is cited. http://tinyurl.com/ykhxfrn Mond, 29 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 More temporary employees are being hired to permanent status by companies, a sign of a rising job market. http://tinyurl.com/ykbqcbm Sund, 28 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Southwest Florida staffing firms report seeing a glimmer of demand from local businesses. http://tinyurl.com/yjcjlfg Sund, 28 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Indiana's unemployment rate inched up to 9.8% in February, but officials and economists pointed to a rise in temporary workers hired as a sign that employers were becoming more confident about creating jobs. http://tinyurl.com/yf562dt Frid, 26 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The jobless rate in Summit County dropped a bit in February, the latest state figures show. One area staffing professional said that while her company is seeing an uptick in demand from clients, it is not seeing a sufficient number of applicants for the jobs. http://tinyurl.com/ylffbpf Frid, 26 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A staffing firm owner is honored by the Twin Cities Business Journal as one of the top 40 entrepreneurs under the age of 40. http://tinyurl.com/y8ohzy2 Frid, 26 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The Society of Hospital Medicine has announced that the chief medical officer of a medical staffing firm is among the more than 150 hospitalists nationwide who have earned the inaugural designation of Senior Fellow in Hospital Medicine. http://tinyurl.com/yeb79kt Frid, 26 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Arizona's employers created almost 20,000 positions from January to February, which gives economists hope that the state's job market is expanding. An area staffing executive said the companies using her firm to recruit workers are ramping up hiring after a major slowdown last year, but they are more selective about who they employ. http://tinyurl.com/yhvhpma Frid, 26 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 February's employment bright spots include business services and temporary hiring, which some economists consider a sign of better things to come. http://tinyurl.com/ygsrndf Thur, 25 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Pennsylvania, Michigan and Washington shed government jobs last month, a result of shrinking state tax revenue that economists fear could weaken the recovery. There were jobs gains, however, in temporary jobs, which have jumped nationwide in the past five months. http://tinyurl.com/ylsgmnc Thur, 25 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The tremendous increase in demand for qualified and dedicated speech language pathology professionals in different health care facilities has prompted speech language pathology staffing firms to offer quick, professional, and reliable recruitment services in the United States. http://tinyurl.com/yf8ptsh Thur, 25 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 A survey of some of the top personnel companies working with power generators reveals a variety of options and services, including the use of staffing firm services. http://tinyurl.com/yfb74ps Thur, 25 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Temple University Hospital and 1,500 of its employees prepare for a strike that could start Wednesday morning.The hospital has hired workers primarily through a California health care staffing firm to fill personnel holes that may be caused by the strike. http://tinyurl.com/yge927a Thur, 25 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Staffing employment in March is 15% higher than in the same month last year, according to the American Staffing Association Staffing Index. http://tinyurl.com/ycnvgw8 Thur, 25 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Working with recruiters in staffing firms takes work—it's a relationship that requires effort just like any other. http://tinyurl.com/yzh6boe Wedn, 24 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Physical therapist travel jobs are rewarding and perfect for those who enjoy working in exciting locations across the country. http://tinyurl.com/yatxyf3 Wedn, 24 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 In a national survey of chief financial officers by a financial staffing firm, nearly half said a cash bonus remains their preferred choice to recognize employees for a job well done. http://tinyurl.com/yabefy7 Wedn, 24 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Manpower Inc.'s chairman and CEO Jeff Joerres has been recognized by InterOrganization Network for supporting diverse leadership. http://tinyurl.com/ye67f6a Wedn, 24 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Supported by universities and hospitals, and buoyed by a housing rebound, Massachusetts has pulled out of recession ahead of most states and could start to add jobs steadily in coming months, according to a leading economic forecasting firm. One area staffing executive said his company's job placements are up about 10% from last year, and that permanent hiring is increasing. http://tinyurl.com/yzwzbrg Wedn, 24 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 The recently passed health care legislation has some employers thinking it will help and others afraid it may increase costs at a time few can afford it. Two staffing executives discuss their perspectives on health care reform and how it may affect their business. http://tinyurl.com/yj8o2ne Wedn, 24 Mar 2010 12:11:00 -0400 Staffing employment in March is 15% higher than in the same month last year, according to the ASA Staffing Index. http://tinyurl.com/yzjzqho Tues, 23 Mar 2010 12:02:00 -0400 A Q&A with a team of investment experts about the future of the staffing industry. http://tinyurl.com/yl5vplj Tues, 23 Mar 2010 12:02:00 -0400 A staffing firm survey of more than 500 companies in Illinois and Wisconsin shows 34% of companies plan to add staff in the second quarter, compared with 25% in the first-quarter survey. http://tinyurl.com/yz29f86 Tues, 23 Mar 2010 12:02:00 -0400 The owners of an area staffing firm say they have found temporary work for thousands of people over the years. http://tinyurl.com/yg4qzga Tues, 23 Mar 2010 12:02:00 -0400 More than 500 job seekers descended on the Mall of America in Bloomington Tuesday for a half-day "job summit" put on by the state's largest staffing association, the Minnesota Recruiting and Staffing Association. http://tinyurl.com/ycz9afq Tues, 23 Mar 2010 12:02:00 -0400 Staffing employment in March is 15% higher than in the same month last year, according to the ASA Staffing Index. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/march_23_10.cfm Tues, 23 Mar 2010 12:02:00 -0400 Unemployment remains high, but staffing firms are riding high. This trend should continue until the recovery gets ripe. http://tinyurl.com/y95p5b3 Mond, 22 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 A staffing firm survey showed that compared to 2009, the number of temporary workers employed more than doubled from 14% in 2009, to 29% in 2010. http://tinyurl.com/yaadytr Mond, 22 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Staffing company Kelly Services said Monday that it has won a $750 million, five-year contract with the National Institutes of Health. http://tinyurl.com/ybmpea8 Mond, 22 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 According to a recent survey by a leading staffing firm, the greatest challenge faced by people re-entering the work force after an extended absence is not mastering new technologies or learning new skills, but learning their way around their new work environment. http://tinyurl.com/y8bhrlm Mond, 22 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Business staffing offices have undergone many changes during the recession, says one local staffing executive. http://tinyurl.com/ya5x2af Sund, 21 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Staffing services provide many advantages to businesses. http://tinyurl.com/ydhvovm Sund, 21 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 A steady rise in temporary hiring and a shift to more temporary-to-hire and direct placements signals a recovering labor market for St. Joseph and Elkhart counties. http://tinyurl.com/yd8otfh Mond, 22 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Job seekers can learn who is hiring, who might be, and when that might happen by studying multiple information sources, including what one staffing company calls "the job whisperer." http://tinyurl.com/ybxqslk Satu, 20 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 The staffing industry is a great resource for job seekers looking for assistance. http://tinyurl.com/ybq28tu Satu, 20 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 One staffing executive says a new educational credential, the National Work Readiness Credential, was "a godsend after years of being plagued by job candidates who were immature and unreliable." http://tinyurl.com/ye43dqe Satu, 20 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 A Westtown staffing firm owner was sentenced in federal court Friday to 51 months in prison for mail and wire fraud. http://tinyurl.com/yb7oo8x Satu, 20 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 The unemployment rate in the Washington region soared to 6.9 percent in January, according to government data released Friday. It is the area's highest level in 20 years of record-keeping. But discouraged workers are also finding opportunities, according to one staffing executive, who said the region started "to see a pivotal turn in temp hiring in January." http://tinyurl.com/ybb5qd8 Satu, 20 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Two former owners of a staffing firm in Stoughton were charged today with paying more than $24 million dollars in unreported cash to employees of their temporary staffing firm as part of a conspiracy to avoid paying more than $7 million dollars in taxes, and hundreds of thousands dollars in workers' compensation insurance premiums. http://tinyurl.com/y9nkmww Frid, 19 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 The accounting industry, like the law and other professional services, took some serious blows during the recession, but now jobs, in the form of both temporary-to-hire and permanent arrangements, have begun to pick up. http://tinyurl.com/yaukaoc Frid, 19 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 There are signs that the job outlook, gloomy for so long, is about to improve—one sign is increased temporary employment. http://tinyurl.com/ybq64qy Frid, 19 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 A report by a legal staffing firm revealed that 26% of lawyers plan to hire permanent staff over the next three months, 41% believe it's difficult to find skilled legal professionals, and 80% are confident that their firms will grow during the second quarter. http://tinyurl.com/yaqk3mp Frid, 19 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Utah's unemployment rate jumped to 7.1% last month, its highest level since February 1984. One positive, however, is the jobs growth contributed by the local temporary help industry. http://tinyurl.com/ydr7rt3 Thurs, 18 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 A multimillion-dollar jobs bill signed into law by President Barack Obama aims to encourage hiring. One staffing professional said that while many employers say they want to hire, they're having difficulty spending money to hire right now. http://tinyurl.com/ycwgchh Frid, 19 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 The Japanese government adopted legislation to ban in principle temporary workers in manufacturing jobs and registered workers in temporary employment to help stabilize employment. http://tinyurl.com/yagfdso Frid, 19 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 President Obama signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act into law, taking aim at the nation's persistent 10% unemployment rate, which is widely seen as one of the biggest obstacles to a sustained economic recovery. One analyst suggests the incentives offered in the new bill could cause companies to consider hiring a permanent worker rather than a temporary worker. http://tinyurl.com/ydoo373 Frid, 19 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Temporary staffing firms are showing signs that the unemployment tide may be turning. Companies are starting to hire more temporary workers—an indication that permanent hires may soon pick up as well. http://tinyurl.com/ydxwru4 Frid, 19 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Temporary help services are adding jobs despite the down economy. ASA provides a contact list of staffing firms on its Web site. http://tiny.cc/cAeG6 Wedn, 17 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Companies have opted to hire more temporary workers recently than permanent employees, recent research shows. http://tiny.cc/7yAo6 Wedn, 17 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 The economic rebound has been missing one key ingredient so far: jobs growth. But that may be about to change, according to one employment expert, who cites growth in temporary employment as a positive sign for the future. http://tinyurl.com/y8fwll9 Wedn, 17 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Employers seeing signs of recovery are still not convinced it will last, so they are turning to temporary employees to fill personnel needs. http://tinyurl.com/ye67zdg Tues, 16 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Blog: A lawyer who was fired from his job with a temporary legal staffing company has filed a defamation suit, alleging he was let go after the firm told his employer it suspected him of stealing documents. http://tinyurl.com/yez3qkp Tues, 16 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Some economists are betting that March is the month that hiring turns around. Temporary hiring is one cause for this optimism. http://tinyurl.com/y8byhjz Tues, 16 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Taking a temporary job may lead to something more permanent. http://tinyurl.com/yeq5lsc Mond, 15 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 For those interested in re-entering the work force, temporary employment is a great way to way to learn about an organization, make connections, enhance your résumé, and build your experience. http://tinyurl.com/yhj3zn2 Mond, 15 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 With the increase of unemployment (12.6% in January), many professionals who have lost their jobs in this area, have turned to temporary assignment positions. http://tinyurl.com/yc8rulg Mond, 15 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Just a few months ago, the first data that showed growing demand for temporary workers prompted optimism that at least some of those temp jobs would convert into permanent placements. That's how it's happened in previous recessions. We're not so sure anymore. http://tinyurl.com/yamu4nh Mond, 15 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 In quirk of recession, staffing firms are staying busy as a tenuous lifeline for white-collar jobless. http://tinyurl.com/yb7gsgs Mond, 15 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 As the economy improved late last year, cautious employers hired temporary workers to beef up their staff. Now, staffing firms are beginning to see their clients convert temporary workers to permanent positions, a sign of a possible job recovery. http://tinyurl.com/y96szev Mond, 15 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 One staffing firm owner said some of his industrial staffing clients are planning to start hiring more temporary workers in the next two months or so. http://tinyurl.com/y9xmjf9 Sund, 14 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 For the fifth month in a row, temporary jobs have increased, despite an overall decline in employment, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. http://tinyurl.com/yk8zafb Satu, 13 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Many companies across the country are welcoming more short-term work and more job seekers are earning their paychecks through temp agencies. Now, the trend is reaching the Ozarks. http://tinyurl.com/ycno2ve Frid, 12 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Although total unemployment in the US is still at record levels, there appears to be one area of employment that is turning around—temporary help staffing. ASA is cited. http://tinyurl.com/y96db3x Frid, 12 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 A little ingenuity on the part of a temporary or contract worker can assure an interesting and satisfying career. Many skill sets are transferable within various industries. A flexible work life allows for exploration and expanding horizons. http://tinyurl.com/y9pkgme Frid, 12 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Temporary staffing firms in Danville say they're busier than ever. http://tinyurl.com/yc9mdn3 Wedn, 10 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Three Dell employees filed a petition for benefits just eight days after the company said it was closing the plant as part of a strategy of sending more desktop-production work to offshore plants and third-party vendors. The petition was approved, and under it, temporary and contract employees, from several staffing firms, who worked at the plant are also eligible. http://tinyurl.com/y94xeqt Wedn, 10 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 A gauge that monitors the state's economic health showed continued improvement in January. Employment services payrolls, which include temporary employment firms—considered a bellwether in a recovering economy because businesses hire temporary workers before committing to adding workers—rose to their highest levels since February 2009. http://tinyurl.com/y9mydhk Thur, 11 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 The county's jobless rate increased from 9.4% in December to 11% in January, according to figures released Wednesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. One staffing executive said that businesses throughout the region have cut back on hiring: "It's slow everywhere." http://tinyurl.com/y9vnzyx Thur, 11 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 New unemployment numbers show nearly one in every five living on the Central Coast are without a job. According to a local staffing firm, however, temporary positions are on the rise. http://tinyurl.com/ydqkhbr Wedn, 10 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 The recession has prompted many employers to take on temporary staff where they would have once hired permanent workers. This is prevalent at senior level, where executives may be drafted in to turn around the fortunes of an ailing company. http://tinyurl.com/yk5u94e Thur, 11 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 A record proportion of Japan's college students will be graduating this month without a job offer, a government survey showed. This is not the first time employers have shut young workers out. The collapse of the asset bubble in the early 1990s and fallout from the technology burst in 2000 created what people in Japan call a hiring "ice age" that forced the students who couldn't secure work to hop between temporary jobs. The proportion of nonregular workers more than doubled between 1985 and 2008. http://tinyurl.com/ye38j42 Frid, 12 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 New England Democrats are trying to build bipartisan support in Congress to change a federal law that slashes the benefits of workers who take low-paying part-time or temporary jobs while collecting unemployment. http://tinyurl.com/yb98d72 Frid, 12 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Tips are offered to entrepreneurs interested in opening temporary and contract staffing companies in the New Orleans area. http://tinyurl.com/ychd36v Thur, 11 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Alabama staffing firms say area companies are saving money where they can and hiring more people for more part-time positions. http://tinyurl.com/ydnptg8 Thur, 11 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 High skill positions, such as those in accounting, will particularly benefit from an extension of unemployment benefits, according to area staffing firms and government-funded work force development groups. http://tinyurl.com/y9dccme Thur, 11 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Employment services revenue jumped 5.8% in the fourth quarter, confirming recent indications that U.S. businesses are relying on temporary workers while the economy recovers. http://tinyurl.com/yb5kgcz Thur, 11 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Americans' expectations about employment may be shifting away from traditional notions of what a job looks like: a recent poll asked respondents whether they were more likely to accept temporary work this year than last—and 75% said yes. ASA is cited. http://tinyurl.com/yeyu3yh Tues, 09 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Temporary help experienced substantial job growth in February, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. ASA is cited. http://tinyurl.com/ygxr7jt Tues, 09 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 The beaten-down U.S. labor market has had a negative impact on a wide swath of corporate America, but some staffing firms are showing better results that may herald a stronger jobs rebound. http://tinyurl.com/ykmkmth Tues, 09 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Nearly one in five Los Angeles businesses plan to add workers during the next fiscal quarter, an encouraging sign that the recession's grip is easing, according to a staffing firm survey. One staffing expert said employers are still hiring more temporary workers than filling permanent positions. http://tinyurl.com/yzhfp5z Tues, 09 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 It is a pretty good time to be a temporary worker if you are trying to get back into the work force. http://tinyurl.com/yh78mdv Tues, 09 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Perhaps another sign the job market may be warming up: temporary employment is on the rise. http://tinyurl.com/yzkobpw Tues, 09 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 A Suncoast staffing firm is seeing a slight increase in employers looking for temporary workers in certain sectors. http://tinyurl.com/yjdnfcg Tues, 09 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 The continued rise in temporary employment signals that businesses are not convinced the recovery is under way. Temporary help provides the flexibility employers seek in uncertain times, letting them be more responsive to changes in market demand. http://tinyurl.com/ygyqt6k Tues, 09 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 New reports suggest that for the fifth month in a row temporary staffing firms have seen an increase in companies seeking temporary workers. http://tinyurl.com/ykded6w Tues, 09 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 British staffing company de Poel warns that even as the economy improves, recruiting too many permanent staff too quickly could lead to "financial danger." http://tinyurl.com/yjda4aa Tues, 09 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Whether it's a temporary job or permanent employment, Nevada's job seekers are becoming more flexible in their search. http://tinyurl.com/ykvdwq8 Mond, 08 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 The U.S. Department of Labor announced Friday that while overall employment has declined, payrolls in the temporary help services sector have increased for the fifth month in a row. http://tinyurl.com/ylydfgw Mond, 08 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Regarding health care reform, Jeff Joerres, CEO of ASA member Manpower, said the uncertainty of the outcome of the health care debate in Washington was keeping U.S. employers from hiring. http://tinyurl.com/yg8fbgx Mond, 08 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 A growing number of businesses are converting temporary workers to permanent hires, heralding a warming job market. http://tinyurl.com/yedu4lg Mond, 08 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 More temporary workers are being asked to stay at companies. http://tinyurl.com/y8ddxr5 Sund, 07 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Robert A. Funk, founder, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Express Employment Professionals, was inducted into the International Franchise Association's Hall of Fame during the group's 50th annual convention. http://tinyurl.com/yclmefe Sund, 07 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Employers worried about the economy's strength try to meet uptick in demand by adding temporary employees. http://tinyurl.com/yjvuq7h Satu, 06 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 This transcript includes a segment about temporary employment. The correspondent recommends that job seekers use the American Staffing Association's Web site to find contact information for local staffing firms. http://tinyurl.com/yln6wpn Satu, 06 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 The Labor Department's closely watched employment report, released Friday, suggests the nation's unemployment rate, which peaked at 10.1% in October, has hit a plateau as employers gain confidence in the economic recovery. One encouraging sign was growth in the temporary help services sector, which added 47,500 jobs and has added 284,000 since September 2009, a sign employers need workers and may eventually add permanent positions. http://tinyurl.com/ybvycfs Satu, 06 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 The layoffs that thinned the ranks of associates at Boston-area law firms have subsided, and legal recruiters say firms are more receptive to hiring as business picks up in a variety of practice areas. http://tinyurl.com/yktquur Frid, 05 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 One of the standout numbers in the BLS's latest jobs report is the the rise in temporary service jobs—a sign of recovery. http://tinyurl.com/yd7ydkc Frid, 05 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Metro Atlanta has shed 8.1% of its jobs since late 2007, or 201,000 positions. If the market is going to shift to growth, the signs ought to be visible first at staffing firms, which get calls from companies that need to meet customer demand right away. http://tinyurl.com/y8cbzhx Frid, 05 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 A discussion with Tig Gilliam of ASA member Adecco about the latest jobs data from the government. http://tinyurl.com/yc25p9d Frid, 05 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 A discussion with Jeff Joerres of ASA member Manpower about the latest jobs data from the government. http://tinyurl.com/ya4xhap Frid, 05 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Correspondent John Yang reports growth in temporary employment as reported in the BLS's latest government jobs data. The segment includes an interview with an executive from ASA member Kelly Services and an anecdote about a temporary employee who took an assignment through the staffing company. (Please note: The segment appears after the Pentagon shooting news in the video clip.) http://tinyurl.com/ycaubpa Frid, 05 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 The U.S. unemployment rate held at 9.7 percent and payrolls fell less than forecast, indicating the labor market strengthened even as East Coast snowstorms forced some employers to temporarily close. Strengthening was also shown through the rise in temporary employment. Payrolls at temporary-help staffing firms often turn up before total employment because companies prefer to see a steady increase in demand before taking on permanent staff. http://tinyurl.com/y85vfmh Frid, 05 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 One analyst opines that unless there is evidence that the growing number of temporary employees are shifting into permanent positions, the long-range view of the economy "remains cloudy." http://tinyurl.com/yeuee9h Frid, 05 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 The February employment report confirms our view that the recovery is firmly on track despite the headline loss of 36,000 jobs. Continued hiring of temporary workers—up 48,000 in February and 284,000 cumulatively over the past five months—is a reliable sign that businesses are still wary about adding permanent employees. http://tinyurl.com/yda3kkx Frid, 05 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 An index that measures the breadth of hiring among private industries is nearing a turning point that could signal consistent job gains...47,500: The number of temporary jobs added in February. http://tinyurl.com/ycmdtnv Frid, 05 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Major lenders have relied on outsourcing and temporary workers to deal with fluctuating loan demand. According to the BLS, temporary help services employment has risen by 284,000 since September 2009. http://tinyurl.com/yekbrvr Frid, 05 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 The temporary staffing industry can serve as a kind of groundhog for the economy. When staffing companies see business rise, it can be that a better economic climate is nigh. http://tinyurl.com/y98lfjq Frid, 05 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Friday's better-than-expected jobs report, while cheering stock investors, hasn't taken the threat of a double-dip recession off the table. Staffing industry executives told Reuters after the numbers were released that while the trends were encouraging that workers will be added as the years go on, real job growth is likely even then to be slow and will have only a marginal impact. http://tinyurl.com/yhhz3en Frid, 05 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Retail stocks rose Friday after the Labor Department reported smaller-than-expected job losses for February while the U.S. unemployment rate held steady. See video for Tig Gilliam interview. http://tinyurl.com/yc8nzod Frid, 05 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 This blog post discusses Friday's BLS report and cites ASA Staffing Index. http://tinyurl.com/yejqhqs Frid, 05 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 The temporary help sector continued to add jobs in February, a potential sign of an imminent recovery in hiring, but the pace of growth is not yet strong enough to eliminate the possibility of a double-dip recession. http://tinyurl.com/y8vwzkl Frid, 05 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Several forces, including the recent surges in temporary work, suggest a powerful turn toward job growth could soon be at hand. http://tinyurl.com/yaa2r89 Frid, 05 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Temporary help experienced substantial job growth in February, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/march_05_10.cfm Frid, 05 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 According to a new survey conducted by a staffing firm, the legal profession will be hiring more workers than any other in the second quarter. http://tinyurl.com/yby86v9 Thur, 04 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 There are a lot of subordinate reports to consider in anticipation of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' employment report—one is temporary employment. The ASA Staffing Index is cited. http://tinyurl.com/yeu5ujw Thur, 04 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0400 Most New England companies want temporary workers, according to the Federal Reserve's "beige book" survey, and they are increasingly moving temporary employees into permanent jobs. http://tinyurl.com/yfrg34r Thur, 04 Mar 2010 15:54:00 -0400 Demand for temporary workers in Bay County rose during the fourth quarter of last year and in February, according to staffing experts. ASA is cited. http://tinyurl.com/yhp4xdy Wedn, 03 Mar 2010 15:54:00 -0400 According to numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, temporary employment has been growing nationally from month to month. http://tinyurl.com/ygefb6u Tues, 02 Mar 2010 15:54:00 -0400 Companies are choosing to restore their companies to prerecession measures through flexible hiring. http://tinyurl.com/yf8h4c4 Wedn, 03 Mar 2010 15:54:00 -0400 One staffing firm owner describes her beginnings in the temporary employment industry with the phrase, "necessity is the mother of invention." http://tinyurl.com/yhblgha Mond, 15 Feb 2010 15:54:00 -0400 U.S. employment and unemployment both going up in January is one of several complex aspects of the labor market's road from recession to recovery, according to the Conference Board. The continued rise in temporary employment signals that businesses are not convinced the recovery is underway. Temporary help provides the flexibility employers seek in uncertain times, letting them be more responsive to changes in market demand. http://tinyurl.com/ybeszqr Tues, 02 Mar 2010 15:54:00 -0400 One forecast says Washington will lead all other states in job growth this year. Most of the state's recent job growth in employment services came from temporary help services, and that is an early indication of a broader recovery, according to many labor economists. http://tinyurl.com/yj5sf7z Tues, 02 Mar 2010 15:54:00 -0400 Staffing experts are cautiously optimistic about prospects in 2010. http://tinyurl.com/ybmlje5 Tues, 02 Mar 2010 15:54:00 -0400 The winter storm that dumped more than a foot of snow throughout Morris last week cost millions for government and businesses. One staffing executive said that a snow day is "catastrophic" because many businesses are closed, which means temporary employees can't work and don't get paid. http://tinyurl.com/yjb6zrb Tues, 02 Mar 2010 15:54:00 -0400 A rising number of employers plan to add staff in the second quarter, according to the latest survey of more than 500 companies in Wisconsin and Illinois by the staffing firm. http://tinyurl.com/ycf2zwd Mond, 01 Mar 2010 15:54:00 -0400 The recession wreaked havoc on employment numbers; now the slow climb to better times is affecting jobs in unexpected ways. ASA reports that temporary employment experienced job growth in the fourth quarter of 2009—the second swell in the sector after six quarters of declines. http://tinyurl.com/y9js5bk Mond, 01 Mar 2010 15:54:00 -0400 The American Staffing Association's index of temporary and contract employment was 9.6% above its year-earlier level in February. http://tinyurl.com/yl87d56 Mond, 01 Mar 2010 15:54:00 -0400 While February's storms are among the factors blurring the jobs picture, there's one thing that remains clear: temporary employment has grown over the past four months. http://tinyurl.com/ykbxpqa Mond, 01 Mar 2010 15:54:00 -0400 America's staffing companies employed an average of 2.01 million temporary and contract workers per day in 2009, according to recent survey data released by ASA. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/march_01_10.cfm Mond, 01 Mar 2010 15:54:00 -0400 Investors will be looking for signs about where the economy is headed in the Labor Department's upcoming employment report. One on which they will likely focus is temporary employment. http://tinyurl.com/yfeydna Sund, 28 Feb 2010 15:54:00 -0400 Adecco has partnered with the United States Olympic Committee to help athletes secure flexible positions. http://tinyurl.com/ygdmoyx Satu, 27 Feb 2010 15:54:00 -0400 Layoffs and hiring freezes hit the information technology sector during the recession. Many of those cuts had an impact on IT departments at large corporations and employers. That drop in employment was a plus to one segment of the tech industry—established IT staffing and consulting companies. http://tinyurl.com/yzzw76r Satu, 27 Feb 2010 15:54:00 -0400 Many companies are suffering from overlean staffs. Temporary employees traditionally fill the gap in a fluid economy, but the mix is changing. http://tinyurl.com/ygbqj6u Satu, 27 Feb 2010 15:54:00 -0400 One staffing executive says he has seen several recessions in his long career in business, but this has been the deepest recession. Information about the staffing industry is offered. ASA is cited. A staffing firm apparently dumped some of the sensitive documents at a recycling center that sparked a state investigation. http://tinyurl.com/yjy9mdc Satu, 27 Feb 2010 15:54:00 -0400 An analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data on temporary services and total private nonfarm payrolls seems to bear out the fact that past experience may no longer be relevant. http://tinyurl.com/ygh2mb8 Satu, 27 Feb 2010 15:54:00 -0400 CIOs are getting ready to go ahead with IT projects they put on hold in 2009 due to economic conditions, according to a new staffing firm survey. http://tinyurl.com/yfnvka9 Frid, 26 Feb 2010 15:54:00 -0400 There's a certain fatigue that has set in among analysts and writers who look regularly at economic statistics—an overload of decidedly negative, or at least not-positive, figures. Temporary jobs have provided one of the few bright spots in payrolls. ASA is cited. http://tinyurl.com/yzhs4sd Frid, 26 Feb 2010 15:54:00 -0400 The Great Recession has proven deeper and bleaker than one staffing executive ever imagined when he saw the employment scene start to sputter in 2007. But now he reports seeing increased demand for temporary workers, and that is typically the first step toward a rebound in permanent jobs. http://tinyurl.com/yemblkk Thur, 25 Feb 2010 15:54:00 -0400 A staffing company is saddled with a $124,692 workers compensation claim—even though the employee is in prison. And there seems to be nothing his former employer can do about it. http://tinyurl.com/yb8m4t2 Wedn, 24 Feb 2010 15:54:00 -0400 With many employers setting aside budgets for specific projects, working on a temporary or interim assignment can be a great way to end up with a permanent position. http://tinyurl.com/yfpzfs7 Wedn, 24 Feb 2010 15:54:00 -0400 For the unemployed or underemployed in Edgecombe County, a sign of hope was given to attendees at a recent job fair—a local staffing firm was there and ready to hire. http://tinyurl.com/y9tfdll Wedn, 24 Feb 2010 15:54:00 -0400 Despite a down economy, the number of people needing to move for a job wasn't much different than in prior years, according to a staffing firm survey. http://tinyurl.com/yd4ew3a Wedn, 24 Feb 2010 15:54:00 -0400 Given the prevailing climate, the role of the staffing firm is changing, both from the perspective of business owners as well as idle workers seeking to get careers back on track or simply pay next month's rent. http://tinyurl.com/yfr8ms8 Wedn, 24 Feb 2010 15:54:00 -0400 Staffing employment in February is 10% higher than in the same month last year, according to the ASA Staffing Index. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/feb_23_10.cfm Tues, 23 Feb 2010 13:13:00 -0400 While some job seekers are taking part-time or temporary jobs just to make ends meet, others consider temporary employment their "cup of tea." http://tinyurl.com/ygdqual Sund, 21 Feb 2010 12:13:00 -0400 Many job seekers and businesses in Salina County are finding that working with a staffing firm is a viable human resources strategy. http://tinyurl.com/yeewqux Sund, 21 Feb 2010 12:13:00 -0400 The increased appetite of companies for temporary employees indicates business is picking up, but employers are still uncertain about whether the economy's recovery from recession will be strong enough to support a bigger long-term work force. http://tinyurl.com/ydwvaux Satu, 20 Feb 2010 12:13:00 -0400 One California-based staffing company landed a $250 million a year contract to provide labor for Lockheed Martin Corp. This is one example of how staffing companies have seen increased business during the past four months. ASA is cited. http://tinyurl.com/yaa94kv Frid, 19 Feb 2010 12:13:00 -0400 In this atypical economy, temporary employment continues to climb but permanent hiring has yet to follow. http://tinyurl.com/ybufcsk Frid, 19 Feb 2010 12:13:00 -0400 While the unemployed wait for the jobs of tomorrow, many are choosing the temporary work of today. Employment for temporary and contract employees has increased since July, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the American Staffing Association. http://tinyurl.com/ycww6fj Thur, 18 Feb 2010 12:13:00 -0400 While Oregon's unemployment rate is the ninth highest in the nation, the state also has the third highest rate of underemployment. A local staffing executive says the amount of work for temporary employees who work for his company has increased by about 40% since the beginning of 2009. http://tinyurl.com/y9zg9c4 Thur, 18 Feb 2010 12:13:00 -0400 A management professor, who studies independent contracting and temporary employment, says it's too soon to say whether the shift to more independent and short-term work is permanent. http://tinyurl.com/yjdsq77 Thur, 18 Feb 2010 12:13:00 -0400 Bankruptcy and litigation will continue to be growth areas for lawyers, according to a recent staffing firm survey. http://tinyurl.com/yg97f6f Wedn, 17 Feb 2010 12:13:00 -0400 In a signal that the job market may be inching toward recovery, employment by temporary staffing firms has risen for the past several months. http://tinyurl.com/yg97f6f Tues, 16 Feb 2010 12:13:00 -0400 One Western Pennsylvania staffing executive says that she is hearing many clients say that they are getting busier and need more staff. http://tinyurl.com/ybmj9jk Tues, 16 Feb 2010 12:13:00 -0400 Temporary employees help companies with short-term projects and give them flexibility. And, if a company later decides to fill a position permanently, those temporary employees can become the ideal applicants to hire. http://tinyurl.com/yd29x84 Mond, 15 Feb 2010 12:04:00 -0400 Companies have continued to increase demand for temporary employees for four straight months, yet they remain reluctant to make permanent hires because of doubts about the recovery's durability. http://www.dailyfinance.com/article/use-of-temps-may-no-longer-signal/906171/ Mond, 15 Feb 2010 12:04:00 -0400 One staffing expert in the law industry reports an uptick in temporary placements—an indicator of permanent hiring to come. http://www.memphisdailynews.com/editorial/Article.aspx?id=47849 Sund, 14 Feb 2010 12:13:00 -0400 Obama's plan for a $5,000 credit for each new worker has employers, including staffing firm owners, questioning the idea's effectiveness and the amount of red tape. http://tinyurl.com/y8fd9g7 Satu, 13 Feb 2010 12:13:00 -0400 An owner of a small San Antonio-based staffing firms says she has seen nearly half of her contract employees leave to go to work for a much larger employer—the federal government. http://sanantonio.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2010/02/15/story1.html Frid, 12 Feb 2010 12:04:00 -0400 One staffing executive said his staffing firm is hiring for hundreds of jobs related to nuclear construction and engineering as America prepares to build its first nuclear plant in three decades. http://tinyurl.com/yccnfm4 Frid, 12 Feb 2010 12:04:00 -0400 The Internal Revenue Service and 37 states are cracking down on companies that try to trim payroll costs by illegally classifying workers as independent contractors, rather than as permanent employees. http://tinyurl.com/ydqujok Thur, 11 Feb 2010 12:13:00 -0400 A San Francisco staffing professional offers insight on the local job market. http://tinyurl.com/yg6zfdk Thur, 11 Feb 2010 12:04:00 -0400 The jobs report from the Labor Department, while showing a slight decline in overall U.S. unemployment, indicated that companies are hiring temporary workers—and that could be a good sign, according to economists who say increased hiring of temporary employees has preceded a wider and stronger pickup in business. http://tinyurl.com/yjegze7 Wedn, 10 Feb 2010 12:13:00 -0400 One staffing firm expresses high hopes for a jobs bill. http://wokv.com/localnews/2010/02/jobs-bill-gets-thumbs-up-from.html Wedn, 10 Feb 2010 12:04:00 -0400 In a growing trend, employers are choosing to restore their companies to prerecession measures through contingent hiring. http://tinyurl.com/ydyn3j9 Tues, 09 Feb 2010 12:13:00 -0400 Law firms may increasingly dole out work to contract attorneys instead of associates. http://www.law360.com/articles/148068 Tues, 09 Feb 2010 11:59:00 -0400 That temporary job might not be the permanent position you want, but it could become one. http://tinyurl.com/ygqexcx Tues, 09 Feb 2010 11:51:00 -0400 With the economy showing modest signs of recovery, one staffing company says it sees an increase in temporary hiring as companies shore up their often greatly reduced workforces. http://tinyurl.com/ye5clqm Mond, 08 Feb 2010 12:13:00 -0400 Though unemployment remains high, temporary work is seeing an uptick as firms are hesitant to commit to permanent employees and higher benefit costs. But when they eventually do start hiring for permanent positions, employers will likely turn to those already doing the job, says one staffing expert. http://tinyurl.com/yeu2r8j Sund, 07 Feb 2010 12:13:00 -0400 One staffing firm is trying to bring jobs back to Southeast Michigan—and the U.S.—with a $7.3 million investment in a new, downtown Detroit contract IT employment center. http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20100207/FREE/302079965/1030 Sund, 07 Feb 2010 11:51:00 -0400 One of the ways to persevere through an economic recovery is by utilizing temporary staffing. http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20100207-BIZ-2070318 Sund, 07 Feb 2010 11:51:00 -0400 Temporary employment is filling a key niche during the current spike in joblessness. But, perhaps its most important function is that it doesn't necessarily have to be temporary. http://tinyurl.com/yaxr43o Sund, 07 Feb 2010 11:51:00 -0400 Temporary marketing talent provides an alternative to consultants. http://tinyurl.com/ydwal4k Sund, 07 Feb 2010 11:51:00 -0400 The latest job numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that temporary help employment increased by 52,000 new jobs, seasonally adjusted, from December to January, making it the strongest January in the 20 years BLS has been measuring temporary help. ASA is cited. http://www.talentmgt.com/industry_news/2010/February/5129/index.php Frid, 05 Feb 2010 11:51:00 -0400 The U.S. economy lost 20,000 jobs in January, but the unemployment rate fell to 9.7%, according to government data. Perhaps the most encouraging sign from the report was that 44,000 jobs were created in the business services industry, which includes temporary workers. http://tinyurl.com/yer38mu Frid, 05 Feb 2010 11:51:00 -0400 In a signal that the job market may be inching toward recovery, employment by temporary staffing firms has risen for the past several months. http://tinyurl.com/yldt7x2 Frid, 05 Feb 2010 11:51:00 -0400 Estimates of what the BLS data will show range from a gain of 100,000 payroll jobs to a loss of 97,000 jobs. Payroll reports have been boosted in recent months by a large influx of temporary workers. The ASA Staffing Index tracks that flow. http://tinyurl.com/yacr39b Thur, 04 Feb 2010 11:51:00 -0400 With recent improvements in the economy have come increased opportunities for temporary employment, according to local staffing firms. ASA is cited. http://tinyurl.com/y9snsyf Thur, 04 Feb 2010 11:51:00 -0400 Temporary staffing rates are a good indicator of the economy, signifying a sort of midpoint phase of strength or weakness. http://tinyurl.com/yj6v67b Wedn, 03 Feb 2010 11:51:00 -0400 Corporations continue to pare permanent jobs as temporary staffing perks up. http://tinyurl.com/ykngp4o Wedn, 03 Feb 2010 11:51:00 -0400 Shares of several staffing companies ticked higher after Manpower Inc. posted fourth-quarter results that beat analysts' expectations, and its chief executive officer said he is confident about the sustainability of an economic recovery. http://tinyurl.com/yaayszd Tues, 02 Feb 2010 11:51:00 -0400 With unemployment numbers at some of their highest levels, temporary work is becoming an attractive option to those without jobs. http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/6949296/ Tues, 02 Feb 2010 11:51:00 -0400 U.S. employment and unemployment both going up in January is one of several complex aspects of the labor market's road from recession to recovery, according to the Conference Board. The continued rise in temporary employment signals that businesses are not convinced the recovery is underway. Temporary help provides the flexibility employers seek in uncertain times, letting them be more responsive to changes in market demand. http://tinyurl.com/ygft9rs Mond, 01 Feb 2010 15:54:00 -0400 Utah staffing firms are helping the government by hiring temporary workers for the state's Census Bureau call center. http://tinyurl.com/yfseu9g Mond, 01 Feb 2010 11:51:00 -0400 Employment through staffing firms is 4% higher this month than in January 2008, according to the ASA Staffing Index. http://tinyurl.com/y897buf Thur, 30 Jan 2010 11:51:00 -0400 ASA reports that there are temporary employment opportunities available in virtually all sectors. http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/01/29/temp-workers-surge/ Frid, 29 Jan 2010 11:51:00 -0400 Temporary workers are staging a comeback amid slow hiring. http://tinyurl.com/yavnf3u Frid, 29 Jan 2010 11:51:00 -0400 Technology layoffs in Washington state rose more than fivefold in 2009, according to a new study. Even so, the state fared better than other tech hubs across the nation, and staffing firms say the market is improving for job seekers in the Seattle region. http://tinyurl.com/ydlob29 Frid, 29 Jan 2010 11:51:00 -0400 The macroeconomic message about the U.S. recovery from the temporary employment arena matches what seems to be the consensus view: slow growth with painstaking gains in permanent employment. http://tinyurl.com/y9sexhc Thur, 28 Jan 2010 11:51:00 -0400 ASA reports that its Staffing Index is 4% higher than it was in January 2009, right around the time the depth of the recession was starting to register for hundreds of thousands of business owners. http://tinyurl.com/yc2y9xo Thur, 28 Jan 2010 11:51:00 -0400 If you have a need for extra help, but aren't sure the time has come to hire additional permanent employees, temporary or contract workers can provide the short-term solution. ASA is cited. http://tinyurl.com/y9h35kq Thur, 28 Jan 2010 11:51:00 -0400 Staffing levels are slowly increasing across the nation, according to the ASA Staffing Index report for January. And hiring appears to be on the rise in the Pikes Peak region too. http://csbj.com/2010/01/27/24523/ Wedn, 27 Jan 2010 11:51:00 -0400 Recruiters at a job fair express excitement about the growing demand for employees. http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/job_shop/hired-on-the-spot-job-fair Wedn, 27 Jan 2010 11:51:00 -0400 National Anesthesia Services is calling for volunteer anesthesia providers to join their Haiti Anesthesia Relief program and to provide assistance to the victims of the earthquake disaster as soon as February 1st. http://www.tectrends.com/tectrends/news/urn:newsml:prnewswire.com:20100126:DE43898:1.html Tues, 26 Jan 2010 11:51:00 -0400 The world's biggest employment firms remain cautious about the outlook for international job markets in 2010 but shrug off concerns about a recovery that doesn't create jobs, curbing retail spending and causing a double-dip recession. http://tinyurl.com/yd3xv6b Tues, 26 Jan 2010 11:51:00 -0400 A staffing company is doing an internal investigation, after employees' personal documents were left behind in a building. http://www.wyff4.com/news/22350808/detail.html Tues, 26 Jan 2010 11:48:00 -0400 The state unemployment rate is at a historic high but the demand for temporary workers is booming. ASA is cited. http://chatham.mync.com/site/Chatham/news/story/47384/job-seekers-find-work-through-temp-agencies/ Tues, 26 Jan 2010 11:48:00 -0400 A staffing company had allegedly required its recruiters to speak with an EEOC representative only with a company attorney present. http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/26/96/81.php Tues, 26 Jan 2010 11:46:00 -0400 The job market is becoming increasingly tight, which makes finding qualified candidates to fill open jobs a Herculean effort. Enter the staffing firm. http://www.oaoa.com/articles/staffing-42131-agency-partner.html Tues, 26 Jan 2010 10:42:00 -0400 There are a growing number of people seeking employment through temporary or contract staffing firms. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=353147 Mond, 25 Jan 2010 12:34:00 -0400 California's Department of Insurance says a temporary employment firm in Bellflower has been ordered to pay $20 million in restitution in a workers' compensation insurance fraud case. http://cbs2.com/business/Bellflower.temp.agency.2.1448753.html Mond, 25 Jan 2010 12:34:00 -0400 Tips are offered about choosing the staffing firm that best suits one's needs. http://www.examiner.com/x-20278-Portland-Job-Search-Examiner~y2010m1d25-How-to-choose-the-best-staffing-firm-for-you Mond, 25 Jan 2010 12:34:00 -0400 A staffing firm reports that a new type of employee will have to emerge in 2010 to increase organizational efficiencies and get companies back on track. http://www.njbiz.com/view_release.asp?aID=12342 Mond, 25 Jan 2010 12:34:00 -0400 One temporary employee, who has now found a permanent position, believes that temporary employment is important and demonstrates to employers that a job seeker is taking action and is working toward a goal. http://www.omaha.com/article/20100125/MONEY/701259975 Mond, 25 Jan 2010 12:34:00 -0400 ASA analyzed government data from the last 36 years and found that temporary hires increase as the economy rebounds from a recession. Advice is offered to job seekers about finding work right now. http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/JobClub/tips-find-job-january/story?id=9650636 Mond, 25 Jan 2010 12:34:00 -0400 There is some good news in Connecticut's job market: Companies have been calling temporary staffing firms and asking for workers. http://www.courant.com/business/hc-tempworkers0123.artjan23,0,6609164,full.story Satu, 23 Jan 2010 12:34:00 -0400 With temporary employment a bellwether in economic recoveries, businesses are hoping a prolonged rebound in the temporary help market is not just temporary as the economy gathers steam, despite significant uncertainties remaining. ASA is cited. http://www.westfaironline.com/component/zine/article/6848-temp-help-jumps.html Frid, 22 Jan 2010 16:36:00 -0400 Although initial reports for December show an increase in unemployment claims, Coweta County's local staffing industry experienced increased business during the month, according to one staffing executive. http://www.times-herald.com/local/Decembers-jobless-claims-soar-959210 Frid, 22 Jan 2010 16:36:00 -0400 "Businesses are reluctant to hire new employees until they are more confident in the economic recovery, instead preferring the workforce flexibility offered by staffing firms," said ASA president and CEO Richard Wahlquist. http://www.clomedia.com/industry_news/2010/January/5116/index.php Thur, 21 Jan 2010 11:50:00 -0400 If you're a temporary employee, how do you get an employer to hire you on a permanent basis when companies seem in no rush to do so? http://www.rgj.com/article/20100121/BIZ/1210326/1071 Thur, 21 Jan 2010 11:50:00 -0400 In today's employment environment, temporary work continues to stand out as a bright spot. http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=113347690 Thur, 21 Jan 2010 11:50:00 -0400 A columnist, who contends that "all jobs are temporary [and] there is no such thing as a permanent job," explains how temporary employment can benefit job seekers. http://www.examiner.com/x-8559-Job-Search-Examiner~y2010m1d21-Dont-discount-contract-work-as-a-part-of-your-job-search Thur, 21 Jan 2010 11:50:00 -0400 Over the past couple of decades, jobs at medical equipment makers, and at staffing outfits that serve those companies, have enjoyed enormous growth. http://www.forbes.com/2010/01/21/nurse-educator-jobs-leadership-careers-employment.html Thur, 21 Jan 2010 11:50:00 -0400 Sometimes the answer to searching for a job is so obvious that it gets lost faster than expiring unemployment benefits: Call a staffing firm. http://tinyurl.com/ydj9e33 Thur, 21 Jan 2010 11:50:00 -0400 One staffing client is profiled as an example of a larger trend of companies using temporary workers for everything from injection molding of plastics to package handling in a warehouse as the economy slowly emerges from the deepest recession since the Great Depression. http://tinyurl.com/ycdfkyw Thur, 21 Jan 2010 11:50:00 -0400 A theorized corporate shift from a permanent work force to a network of project-based freelancers has created a buzz among economists and financial analysts, but the use of flexible employees on a project-based basis is not a new business model. http://www.thestreet.com/print/story/10664523.html Thur, 21 Jan 2010 11:50:00 -0400 Recent job reports show that demand for temporary jobs has increased in the past few months, and historically, temporary jobs are the first step in an improving economy. http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20100120/BIZ/701209881 Wedn, 20 Jan 2010 11:54:00 -0400 Information is offered about turning a temporary assignment into a permanent career. http://tinyurl.com/ya5g2bh Tues, 19 Jan 2010 11:27:00 -0400 Not only were 46,500 temporary workers added in December, according to the government jobs report, but many of those jobs are temporary-to-hire, meaning they're slated to turn permanent as the economy improves. http://tinyurl.com/yabdy55 Tues, 19 Jan 2010 11:27:00 -0400 The temporary help sector is adding jobs, and here's information about how to get one. http://tinyurl.com/yds5ccn Mond, 18 Jan 2010 11:27:00 -0400 Career experts, including staffing executives, provide tips about searching for jobs. http://tinyurl.com/yaqsup6 Mond, 18 Jan 2010 11:27:00 -0400 The Great Recession has forced Texas employers to pay substantially more for unemployment insurance taxes due to a surge in unemployment benefits claims. One staffing executive explains how that has affected his business. http://www.elpasotimes.com/business/ci_14208028 Sund, 17 Jan 2010 11:27:00 -0400 Law firms likely will begin hiring cautiously in 2010, as the industry slowly recovers from a year that's widely considered to have been the worst in decades. One Denver-based legal search and staffing firm, reports that while 2009 overall was not good year for associate and temporary staff hiring, things began to turn more positive in August. http://tinyurl.com/y9j8jfn Frid, 15 Jan 2010 11:50:00 -0400 As the economy's recovery continues, the number of temporary jobs could triple in 2010, says one staffing executive, who adds that growth could clear the way for thousands of seniors, boomers, and retirees to return to the work force in executive, managerial, and professional positions. http://news.yahoo.com/s/prweb/20100115/bs_prweb/prweb3396484 Frid, 15 Jan 2010 11:27:00 -0400 The staffing industry in Colorado says it's already seeing signs of improvement. http://tinyurl.com/yequypt Thur, 14 Jan 2010 11:27:00 -0400 Tech firms are optimistic they'll restart hiring in 2010, and many are turning to contract employees first. http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=518177 Thur, 14 Jan 2010 12:40:00 -0400 Has the demand for IT solution provider services really picked up? Absolutely, according to one IT staffing firm CEO. http://blogs.channelinsider.com/content001/careers_salaries/has_the_demand_for_it.html Thur, 14 Jan 2010 12:40:00 -0400 The U.S. economy improved in 10 of the Federal Reserve's 12 districts last month, marking a broadening of the recovery, according to the central bank. The "beige book" report also showed that hiring of temporary workers rose in New York, Cleveland, Chicago, and Dallas. http://tinyurl.com/yeu7rgn Wedn, 13 Jan 2010 12:40:00 -0400 A court has ruled that a temporary worker for an electronics manufacturing company can sue his employer for asking him prohibited questions about his health even if the employee is not considered legally disabled. http://www.plansponsor.com/Non_Disabled_Worker_Allowed_to_Pursue_ADA_Suit.aspx Wedn, 13 Jan 2010 12:38:00 -0400 Despite Hawaii's well-documented high cost of living, the number of local workers holding two or more jobs stayed relatively flat as the recession played out. One area staffing firm owner says the number of multiple job holders is expected to continue growing. http://www.starbulletin.com/business/20100112_Wearing_many_hats.html Tues, 12 Jan 2010 10:44:00 -0400 Staffing firms are helping Florida's jobless find work in a variety of sectors. http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/Business/Headlines/bizBIZ01011210.htm Tues, 12 Jan 2010 10:41:00 -0400 With local and national unemployment rates continuing to hover around 10%, more of San Diego's managerial elite may enter the path of temporary consulting and part-time work. http://preview.tinyurl.com/yd3flyg Mond, 11 Jan 2010 15:38:00 -0400 The unemployment rate held steady at 10% last month as businesses laid off another 85,000 workers, according to a government report. Continued gains in temporary help services, however, is a good signal for job growth overall, according to ASA. http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/yb/139758514 Mond, 11 Jan 2010 15:38:00 -0400 Staffing industry executives weigh in on the benefits of having specialized companies or broader businesses. http://tinyurl.com/yaeek5m Frid, 08 Jan 2010 15:38:00 -0400 The hiring of temporary workers is a leading indicator of future job growth, and new employment numbers suggest the U.S. economy may be on the road to recovery. Richard Wahlquist, ASA president and CEO, is cited. http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2010/01/08/temp-hiring-provides-bright-spot-in-otherwise-dreary-report/ Frid, 08 Jan 2010 15:38:00 -0400 The government reported that temporary help employment rose by 47,000 jobs, and that is a signal that bodes well for overall job growth, according to ASA. http://www.cnbc.com/id/34770483 Frid, 08 Jan 2010 15:38:00 -0400 The nation's jobless rate stuck at 10% in December, and employers shed 85,000 jobs. Temporary employment—a precursor of payroll hiring—continued to increase in December. ASA is cited. http://www.kansascity.com/105/story/1672722.html Frid, 08 Jan 2010 15:38:00 -0400 While the government reported that employers slashed a substantial number of jobs in December, an optimistic Tig Gilliam, chief executive officer for Adecco, says he expects job growth to resume in the first three months of 2010. More encouraging news came from temporary employment, which grew by 47,000 jobs. http://tinyurl.com/y9xyxha Frid, 08 Jan 2010 15:38:00 -0400 Growth in temporary jobs offered one positive sign in an otherwise worse-than-expected December jobs report from the government. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/08/AR2010010800453.html Frid, 08 Jan 2010 15:32:00 -0400 "Because staffing employment is a leading employment indicator, the consistent trend of temporary help job growth bodes well for overall job growth in the near future," says Richard Wahlquist, president and chief executive officer of the American Staffing Association. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/jan_8_10.cfm Frid, 08 Jan 2010 01:28:00 -0400 A U.S. government report on Friday is expected to show the economy stopped shedding jobs in December for the first time since it fell into recession two years ago. Companies are expected to have added more temporary workers, which will be taken as a sign that they are close to hiring permanent staff. http://www.cnbc.com/id/34761308 Frid, 08 Jan 2010 11:31:00 -0400 Employment experts, including a staffing executive, suggest that it is better to give a long second thought to padding a résumé or fudging the truth on an application, especially if you're a lawyer. http://tinyurl.com/ycpqsy9 Frid, 08 Jan 2010 11:31:00 -0400 When recruiters are fired, it means the labor market is on the downturn. And when they are being brought back, hiring is on the horizon—even if the horizon is a distant one. http://www.philly.com/philly/business/homepage/20100107_New_unemployment_claims_continue_to_fall.html Thur, 07 Jan 2010 11:30:00 -0400 Economists anticipate that, in December, the U.S. economy created more jobs than it lost for the first time in nearly two years. The ASA Staffing Index is cited. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/payrolls-could-see-first-gain-since-2007-2010-01-07?dist=news Thur, 07 Jan 2010 11:30:00 -0400 In Friday's government jobs report, economists will watch for stronger gains in hourly earnings and the number of temporary jobs, both of which would presage more positive results in the future. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/06/AR2010010603145.html?nav=rss_business Thur, 07 Jan 2010 11:47:25 -0400 An area staffing firm is one of many that recognize the importance of programs such as xOUT, which provide education and training services for young people who have committed offenses. http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100107/NEWS/1070335/1001/news Thur, 07 Jan 2010 11:46:25 -0400 Shares of staffing companies jumped on better-than-expected private sector unemployment data and as an analyst at Citigroup turned more bullish on the sector. http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100106-708986.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines Wedn, 06 Jan 2010 11:43:25 -0400 A survey by a Cambridge staffing firm shows that more companies across the region have plans to hire new employees in the first quarter of 2010 than a quarter ago. http://www.qctimes.com/business/article_94cb572e-fa76-11de-b672-001cc4c03286.html Tues, 05 Jan 2010 10:43:25 -0400 While some observers remain skeptical about reports of gradual improvements in the labor markets, a growing number of North Bay staffing experts are seeing signs of a rebound. http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/17299/2010-trends-staffing-companies-see-uptick-in-hiring/ Mond, 04 Jan 2010 11:16:25 -0400 One hopeful sign for the economy came with the hiring of more than 50,000 temporary workers at the end of 2009, the first growth in months and often a precursor to companies hiring permanent workers. http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=268562 Sund, 03 Jan 2010 11:16:25 -0400 Stephen Stanley, chief economist at RBS Securities Inc., talks with Bloomberg's Deirdre Bolton and Jon Erlichman about the outlook for the U.S. jobs market, economy, and more. http://tinyurl.com/yaktlqf Thur, 31 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 Fewer Americans than anticipated filed claims for unemployment benefits last week, pointing to an improvement in the labor market that will help sustain economic growth next year. Manpower's Jeffrey Joerres said his company is experiencing "slow but steady increases in people who are out on assignment," adding, "It's a little in every office, which is a good sign because it's broad-based." http://tinyurl.com/yey9uhz Thur, 31 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 Instead of highlighting some of the most obvious happenings of the past 10 years, HREOnline™ went digging for some of the overlooked trends—one such trend is that more and more work for organizations is done by independent contractors, temporary workers, consultants, and vendors. http://www.hreonline.com/HRE/story.jsp?storyId=312497509 Wedn, 30 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 Just as the economy is finally beginning to strengthen, the real estate market is showing new signs of deterioration. There still are positive signs from temporary employment, however, which is increasing—that is a traditional harbinger of recovery. http://tinyurl.com/y9exe3y Wedn, 30 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 During the "Snapshot Across America" segment of a CNN news broadcast, executives from four staffing firms discussed the current state of temporary employment. (To find this portion of the transcript quickly, do a search for "temporary" or scroll toward the last-fifth of the page.) http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0912/29/cnr.02.html Tues, 29 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 Although business has been picking up, one executive says in this economy, temporary employees are the safe way to go. http://www.lasvegasnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=11739943 Mond, 28 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 Career experts, including staffing professionals, offer some New Year's resolutions for those continuing their job searches in 2010. http://www.sacbee.com/1336/story/2423438.html Mond, 28 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 This economic shift in the latter part of the 20th century has created a new type of employee; one that is educated, adaptable, and more and more...temporary. http://www.examiner.com/x-32010-Salt-Lake-City-Business-Insight-Examiner~y2009m12d27-Temporary-is-the-New-Face-of-the-American-Worker Sund, 27 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 The surge in temporary hiring raises questions as to whether hiring of permanent force will follow. http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2009/dec/27/hiring-of-temporaries-surges/business/ Sund, 27 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 Local staffing companies say demand for temporary workers is increasing, a development that suggests the economy is at last entering the recovery phase. http://www.nctimes.com/business/article_e66ed77f-f677-5c0f-a42c-789f9c0b5ce9.html Thur, 24 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 Demand for temporary and contract staffing continued to increase steadily from November to December, according to the ASA Staffing Index. http://csbj.com/2009/12/23/temps-point-way-to-better-economy-ahead/ Tues, 23 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 Temporary hiring may have looked surprisingly strong across the country in November, but the action at offices in Inland Southern California seems a bit more muted, people in the industry say. The ASA Staffing Index is cited. http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_Biz_S_temps24.39d9459.html Tues, 23 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 The 2010 job-market recovery will be felt first by the millions working in temporary help positions and those working part-time for economic reasons, according to a report by global outplacement company Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. http://tinyurl.com/ybaj9xo Tues, 23 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 A manager of a Lorain County staffing firm said he's seeing some hopeful signs for area employment. http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2009/12/23/hopeful-signs-county-job-agencies-say-hiring-has-been-on-a-slight-upswing/ Tues, 23 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 Demand for temporary and contract staffing continued to increase steadily from November to December, according to the ASA Staffing Index. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/dec_22_09.cfm Tues, 22 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 More Americans are getting a foot in the door with temporary positions. ASA is cited. http://www.foxnews.com/search-results/m/28026169/temps-wanted.htm Tues, 22 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 Some unemployed and temporary workers are starting small businesses to create income. http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/running_small_business/archives/2009/12/temp_workers_dr.html Mond, 21 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 The hiring of temporary workers has surged, suggesting that the nation's employers might soon take the next step, bringing on permanent workers. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/21/business/economy/21temps.html Mond, 21 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 One staffing executive expresses frustration that she is expected to pay about $20,000 in fees this year because not enough employees are enrolled in her company's health care plan. http://www.wbjournal.com/news45250.html Mond, 21 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 A study by the University of Florida finds that many temporary employees hired by staffing firms are well-paid, well-educated, and move quickly between temporary and permanent jobs. http://southflorida.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2009/12/21/daily4.html Mond, 21 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 The hiring of temporary workers has surged, suggesting that the nation's employers might soon take the next step, bringing on permanent workers. http://tinyurl.com/ybeouce Mond, 21 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 Staffing firms are reporting a surge in business as part of what economists say could be a harbinger of an improving job market. ASA is cited. http://tinyurl.com/ybsk7u9 Frid, 18 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 Temporary workers can be a swift solution to a company's personnel needs. http://tinyurl.com/y8lrbcq Frid, 18 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 Across the country, companies are hiring more temporary workers. The positions help workers make ends meet, and for some, they pave the way for their next career step in a challenging economy. http://www.sacbee.com/288/v-print/story/2401800.html Thur, 17 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 A forecasting survey conducted by a staffing firm found that about 52% of respondents expect business conditions to improve in the coming year. http://tinyurl.com/y9xg42z Wedn, 16 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 Payroll cards are less susceptible to forgery than paper checks and are especially popular nationwide with businesses that use a lot of temporary employees. http://www.billingsgazette.com/business/article_f3a7daa8-e778-11de-8119-001cc4c03286.html Sund, 13 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 Temporary hiring, which often foreshadows a ratcheting up in the permanent work force, is on the rise in Oregon. http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/12/temp_hiring_on_the_rise_sugges.html Satu, 12 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 Work force recovery plans, experts say, will include temporary workers as a vital component. http://tinyurl.com/ybrc5su Frid, 11 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 A new group of people are experiencing the joys of temporary employment and the flexible economy: the managerial elite. http://tinyurl.com/ycxb7ob Thurs, 10 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 Richard Wahlquist, ASA president and chief executive officer, explains that the article raises legitimate concerns but focuses on exceptions rather than the rule. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/la-le-thursday10-2009dec10,0,1858232,full.story Thurs, 10 Dec 2009 11:16:25 -0400 Still-cautious employers are slowly starting to hire temporary employees, a possible sign that a jobs recovery could be on its way. http://www.cnbc.com/id/34326565 Wedn, 09 Dec 2009 10:16:25 -0400 For those on the hunt for a new job, temporary work may feel like a last resort, but some determined professionals are finding it's a way to upgrade their careers. ASA is cited. http://money.cnn.com/2009/12/07/news/economy/hired_temp/index.htm?postversion=2009120705 Tues, 08 Dec 2009 11:39:25 -0400 While many companies aren't permanently expanding their work forces, they are hiring temporary workers. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/wxin-temp-jobs-120709,0,888573.story Tues, 08 Dec 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Michael Weinholtz, ASA board member and president and chief executive officer of CHG Healthcare Services, and investigative reporters from the LA Times discuss background screening for temporary nurses. http://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2009/12/08/can-you-trust-your-nurse/#comments Tues, 08 Dec 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Growth in temporary help services is one of four reasons that the November jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics was even better than it seemed. http://www.newsweek.com/id/226015 Mond, 07 Dec 2009 10:16:25 -0400 An encouraging jobs report from the government underscored the growing prominence of temporary workers who some experts predict could constitute up to a quarter of the work force in a few years. http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2009-12-07-contractworkers07_ST_N.htm Mond, 07 Dec 2009 10:16:25 -0400 Many employers are now applying flexible labor tactics, such as using temporary employees, to boost output without adding permanent employees. ASA is cited. http://cdn.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/12/06/BUAV1AUH42.DTL Sund, 06 Dec 2009 10:16:25 -0400 With the unemployment rate falling unexpectedly, and temporary staffing growing, employment experts have expressed cautious optimism that hiring is picking up. Aaron Green, ASA board member and president of Professional Staffing Group, reported that demand for temporary workers at his company grew by 45% in the past six months. http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/12/05/jobless_numbers_brighten_outlook/?page=1 Satu, 05 Dec 2009 10:16:25 -0400 A positive note in the latest government employment report was an increase in temporary help jobs, which rose by 52,400, and have increased over the last two months, according to ASA. http://www.suntimes.com/business/1922508,CST-NWS-jobs05.article Satu, 05 Dec 2009 10:16:25 -0400 Employment experts say the temporary job market usually forecasts overall job market several months in advance. http://www.the33tv.com/news/december1-15/kdaf-holly-temporary-jobs-story,0,4886911.story Frid, 04 Dec 2009 10:16:25 -0400 The mortgage industry continues to rely more on temporary workers to deal with servicing and origination demand. http://mortgageservicingnews.com/plus/ Frid, 04 Dec 2009 10:16:25 -0400 The mortgage industry continues to rely more on temporary workers to deal with servicing and origination demand. http://mortgageservicingnews.com/plus/ Frid, 04 Dec 2009 10:16:25 -0400 The temporary-help service sector has added 117,000 jobs since July, including 52,400 in November, according to government figures released Friday. http://www.mcclatchydc.com/economy/story/80087.html Frid, 04 Dec 2009 10:16:25 -0400 The worst U.S. employment slump in the post-World War II era may be about to end as companies hasten to hire temporary workers and boost hours, say economists. http://tinyurl.com/yep45d4 Frid, 04 Dec 2009 10:16:25 -0400 "The consistent increase in temporary jobs over the past several months is a very encouraging sign because increases in temporary employment historically signal the beginning of jobs recovery," says Richard Wahlquist, ASA president and chief executive officer. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/nov_24_09.cfm Frid, 04 Dec 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 10% in November as employers cut the smallest number of jobs since the recession began. Temporary-help services added 52,000 jobs, the fourth straight increase, which is positive news, as companies are likely to hire temporary workers before adding permanent ones. http://www.philly.com/philly/business/breaking/20091204_Jobless_rate_dips_to_10_.html Frid, 04 Dec 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Want to know when the economy will rebound? The temporary employees working at your company may provide some clues. http://www.pantagraph.com/business/article_93d53790-df8c-11de-b2d9-001cc4c03286.html Tues, 02 Dec 2009 11:39:25 -0400 When the October job loss numbers came out earlier this month, there was one change that was of particular interest: Temporary employment services, a sector that had steadily lost jobs in the beginning of the year, added 34,000 jobs. http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/2009/12/01/20091201hiringnow.html Tues, 01 Dec 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Analysts said even without seasonal factors related to retail sector hiring, there were clear signs that the labor market was edging towards stability and the deterioration in nonfarm payrolls was in its final stages. Analysts added that they will want to see if companies continued to hire temporary workers, after this segment of the labor market saw its biggest gain in October since the economy fell into recession. http://www.cnbc.com/id/34209568 Mond, 30 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 This opinion piece explains why a surge in temporary workers is not only good news for the economy, it's the future of the 21st century labor market. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703939404574567942566170348.html Mond, 30 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 An uptick in temporary hiring is seen as a good sign. According to ASA's Richard Wahlquist, increases in temporary work will likely lead those in overall employment by about three to six months. http://www.abcnews.go.com/Business/unemployed-underemployed-jobs-summit/story?id=9201898 Thur, 29 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Some good news from the job front for a change: Demand for temporary workers is rising. The ASA Staffing Index has risen in recent weeks. http://www.newsday.com/business/surviving-hard-times-1.811933/demand-for-temp-workers-rises-1.1620243 Tues, 24 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Demand for temporary and contract staffing continued to rise steadily from October to November, according to the ASA Staffing Index. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/nov_24_09.cfm Tues, 24 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 As several of the North Bay's top staffing firms close offices or drop out of the area, others have devised strategies to pick up the expected recovery in business, adding services, space, and new talent. http://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/16925/some-staffing-firms-expanding-services-to-prepare-for-upturn/ Mond, 23 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Struggling U.S. retailers are very cautious about hiring part-time help this holiday season and have even set up lists of temporary workers that they will only call on at the last minute. Staffing executives offer insight into this year's trends in retail hiring. http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Economy/idUSTRE5AN04B20091124?sp=true Mond, 23 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Staffing companies put more people to work in the third quarter than in the second quarter this year, but job numbers remained substantially lower than a year earlier, according to the American Staffing Association. http://economy.kansascity.com/?q=node/4910 Mond, 23 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 With Florida's job figures, temporary employment is proving to be a life raft for some Floridians. Experts consider an uptick in temporary hiring as an early indication that the job market is improving. ASA is cited. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/breaking-news/v-print/story/1344583.html Frid, 20 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Staffing employment in the third quarter of this year showed marked improvement over the previous quarter, but the number of jobs remains substantially lower than during the same period last year, according to survey data released by the American Staffing Association. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/nov_23_09.cfm Mond, 23 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 A look at recent employment data indicates that baby boomers have persevered in these hard times, and are less likely to grow discouraged and quit the job hunt than younger workers are—and many of these mature workers are turning to temporary employment to survive. ASA is cited. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/22/fashion/22genb.html?ref=fashion Frid, 20 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The Massachusetts unemployment rate dropped last month for the first time in two years, and job losses slowed—signs the state's beleaguered job market may be stabilizing. Another sign of stabilization is the 6-month uptick in temporary employment. http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/11/20/bay_states_jobless_rate_ebbs_bucking_national_trend/ Frid, 20 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Staffing firms in the Piedmont area are helping residents stay afloat. http://www.wxii12.com/news/21657222/detail.html Thur, 19 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Employers are taking on extra workers for the holiday season, even as the economy continues to hemorrhage jobs. One staffing executive reports that her firm is seeing an uptick in demand for holiday workers. http://www.forbes.com/2009/11/17/holiday-jobs-employment-leadership-careers-christmas.html?feed=rss_leadership_careers Tues, 17 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 If you're looking for a permanent staff position, a temporary or seasonal gig may be the first step toward getting there. http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/JobClub/turn-temporary-holiday-job-full-time-position/story?id=9090801 Mond, 16 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 With the nation's unemployment rate at a 26-year-high of 10.2%, more Americans are hunting for, and landing, work overseas, according to staffing companies and executive search firms. http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/employment/2009-11-16-jobsabroad16_ST_N.htm Mond, 16 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Local staffing firms say they're seeing growth for the first time in more than a year; a sign permanent positions could be coming soon. http://www.winknews.com/news/local/70080682.html Frid, 13 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 In what may be a sign of good news to come, Kansas staffing firms report slight increases in demand for their workers. ASA is cited. http://tiny.cc/OXeou Wedn, 11 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The increase of 34,000 jobs in the temporary help sector, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, creates an opportunity for investors: temporary employment firms. The BLS projects that the employment services industry, which includes temporary help services, will be one of the fastest-growing between 2006 and 2016. http://tiny.cc/s9ZH8 Wedn, 11 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Unemployed workers have reason to maintain hope: new numbers from the government show that the temporary help services have added 44,000 jobs nationwide since July. http://www.myatltv.com/news/article_news.aspx?storyid=137374 Tues, 10 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Unemployment nationwide rose to 10.2% in October—the highest rate since 1983 according to government officials. However, there is a glimmer of hope for some of those out of work: temporary service jobs are actually on the rise. http://www.abc15.com/content/financialsurvival/azstories/story/Report-Temporary-jobs-unemployment-both-on-the/Z952XDJDgkSRf7uSBrShoQ.cspx Mond, 09 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 While unemployment topped 10% across the nation in October, the country added 34,000 temporary jobs, a sign that permanent positions could be on the horizon. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-sat-temp-workers-nov07,0,7124169.story Satu, 07 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 U.S. temporary staffing—historically one of the first areas to show evidence of a jobs recovery—surged in October, adding about 34,000 jobs in a positive sign for the overall economy even as the overall employment rate rose above 10%. http://www.reuters.com/article/creditMarkets/idUSN0619792620091106 Frid, 06 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Economist Jeffrey Brown discusses why a rise in the number of temporary jobs is a positive sign for the economy and general employment. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/july-dec09/jobs_11-06.html Frid, 06 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Although the unemployment rate jumped to 10.2%, the worst it has been in years, there is some good news: temporary jobs rose by 34,000, and that is often an early warning signal of better days. http://www.cnbc.com/id/33718173 Frid, 06 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 One bright spot of today's gloomy jobs report was the surge in temporary hires. Companies are hiring more temporary employees with plans to convert them into permanent workers if economic conditions improve. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125752581635334109.html Frid, 06 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Joanie Ruge, senior vice president of Adecco Group North America, discusses the increasing demand for temporary workers. http://video.foxbusiness.com/11359710/temp-services-seeing-job-boom/?category_id=82bac08e309fbbeb4eecd6d239872f4d5df1f733 Frid, 06 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Payrolls fell by 175,000 workers in October, the smallest drop since August 2008, according to the median estimate of 84 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News. A chief economist at Credit Suisse is among those saying the October report may show an increase in hiring of temporary workers, which will be a harbinger of gains in overall employment. http://tiny.cc/TnOSw Frid, 06 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Several temporary employees, placed on assignment at a rehab center for deaf people, continued to work at the center without pay after their staffing firm was forced to cancel its contract with the center because of financial strains. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-deaf6-2009nov06,0,949737,full.story Frid, 06 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Tucson Medical Center has filed suit against a nurse staffing firm, claiming the company didn't do a proper background check on a nurse who treated a TMC patient in the hours before she died. http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/316259 Thur, 05 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Adecco, the world's largest staffing company, said a tentative pickup in demand for temporary workers and signs that companies are making fewer layoffs have boosted its confidence in the economic recovery. http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssIndustryMaterialsUtilitiesNews/idUSL534797720091105 Thur, 05 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 A California judge has ruled that temporary employees of Kelly Services must be compensated for time spent in job-placement interviews. Labor lawyers suggest how staffing firms could modify their practices and policies to reduce liability. Ed Lenz, ASA general counsel, is cited. http://www.hreonline.com/HRE/story.jsp?storyId=283277739 Wedn, 04 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 A survey by ASA member Manpower of 41,000 employers found 62% do not view so-called contingent workers to be a key element of their work force strategy. http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN0332548420091103 Tues, 03 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Many people who have lost jobs to the recession may find a cure for unemployment in the health care field. One staffing executive discusses why and where the need for health care professionals exists. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/11/02/business/AP-US-Your-Career-Health-Care-Jobs.html?_r=1 Mond, 02 Nov 2009 11:39:25 -0400 In memory of Elmer Winter, co-founder of Manpower, New York Times reporter Douglas Martin discusses the life and contributions of the staffing industry pioneer, and presents a brief history of the staffing industry. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/30/business/30winter.html?src=twr Frid, 30 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Economist Jonathan Basile talks about the implications of a rise in hiring of temporary workers for the overall U.S. labor market. The ASA Staffing Index is cited. http://www.sling.com/video/show/229191/58/Basile-Says-Rise-in-Temp-Hiring-Her Wedn, 28 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Job opportunities at temporary staffing firms may be picking up nationally and in the Inland region—a sign that the economy is improving. http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_Web_Temps29.25f61124e.html Wedn, 28 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The first increase in hiring of temporary workers in the U.S. in almost two years likely means a rise in total payrolls isn't far behind. ASA is cited. http://tiny.cc/98TjZ Wedn, 28 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The first increase in hiring of temporary workers in the U.S. in almost two years likely means a rise in total payrolls isn't far behind. ASA is cited. http://tiny.cc/98TjZ Wedn, 28 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Demand for temporary and contract staffing continued to rise steadily from September to October, according to the ASA Staffing Index. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/oct_27_09.cfm Tues, 27 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 With movies like "The Temp" and "Obsessed," the image of a temporary employee as a crazed psychopath might make for great popcorn entertainment, but it does not ring true in the case of real life temporary employees. http://www.thebulletin.us/articles/2009/10/25/business/doc4ae4bb5c05f76892040369.txt Sund, 25 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 One staffing professional explains why temporary employment is a great option for job seekers right now. http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/business/1844212,2_3_AU25_GRAD_S1-091025.article Sund, 25 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Some Maryland businesses, including a staffing firm, report increased business as a result of the swine flu. http://baltimore.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2009/10/26/story11.html Frid, 23 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 While one in eight Portland residents are jobless and countless others are too discouraged to hunt for a job, there are still signs that last fall's economic deep-freeze is starting to thaw—one of those signs is an increase in temporary employment. http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=125615968334888300 Thur, 22 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 While there are some traces of improvement, revenues and earnings continue to fall at some of the largest international and national staffing firms. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704597704574487621783035220.html Wedn, 21 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 In a recent review of South Carolina's spending on unemployment benefits—$385 million since 2006—consultants told state legislators that they may want to review whether all of such benefits should be allowed. One of these consultants, a staffing firm owner, shared that unlike most other states, South Carolina allows temporary employees from staffing firms to apply for unemployment after completing an assignment. http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20091021/NEWS/910210346/-1/rss Wedn, 21 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 A new report issued by the International Labor Organization says that workers employed by temporary staffing firms have been among the first to lose their jobs as a result of the financial and economic crisis. http://yubanet.com/world/ILO-report-Temporary-workers-among-the-worst-hit-by-the-economic-crisis.php Mond, 19 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The American Staffing Association has presented the 2009 ASA Care Award to six member companies and one affiliated state chapter. The award recognizes outstanding corporate social responsibility initiatives—business processes that produce an overall positive effect on society—among ASA member companies and affiliated chapters. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/oct_19_09.cfm Mond, 19 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Even as Congress wrestles with how to extend health insurance to more Americans and considers putting pressure on employers to offer coverage, some companies feel they have no choice right now but to drop health plans or at least consider such a move. Some companies are rehiring former employees on temporary or contract bases to help keep labor costs flexible—and that trend may grow according to labor analysts. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125590984649093245.html Mond, 19 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Employment experts, including one staffing firm executive, offer advice for the many Americans either looking for work or fearing they soon will be: Consider yourself an entrepreneur—of your own working life. http://tiny.cc/VmFIw Wedn, 14 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Staffing firm Kelly Services has agreed to pay $11 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accuses the company of shorting employees of vacation pay. http://www.chicagopublicradio.org/Content.aspx?audioID=37374 Tues, 13 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Accountants and auditors are among the most sought-after workers in management and business services in the current economy, according to experts, including one staffing executive who said, "In tough times, accountants rule the world." http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/articles/2009/10/11/recession_forces_bottom_line_focus/ Sund, 11 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Temporary staffing firms employ more former blue-collar auto workers than any other industry, according to a new study to be released by researchers at Kalamazoo-based W.E. Upjohn Institute. http://www.detnews.com/article/20091008/AUTO01/910080452/1361/update/Laid-off+autoworkers+turn+to+temp+agencies+--+at+much+lower+pay Thur, 08 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 One staffing professional expresses optimism that this holiday season will bring increased hiring. http://tiny.cc/ro5yL Wedn, 07 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 One ray of hope in the September unemployment number was that temporary help services lost fewer jobs this month than in August. http://www.cnbc.com/id/33174848 Mond, 05 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Representatives from Tennessee staffing firms say increased hiring of temporary employees by area businesses reflects both confidence and caution toward hiring in the current economy. http://www.tennessean.com/article/20091004/BUSINESS01/910040351/1003/NEWS/MIXED+SIGNALS Sund, 04 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The government jobs report showed losses across most job categories and industries. In a brighter spot, the temporary-help-services sector, seen as a first step toward growth in full-time employment, lost 1,700 jobs in September—less than it shed in August. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125451706654760355.html Satu, 03 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Shares of U.S. staffing firms fell after government data showed a sharper-than-expected drop in employment in September, raising concerns about a potentially anemic economic recovery. http://www.cnbc.com/id/33140850 Frid, 02 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Finance chiefs are more optimistic for the second straight quarter, but the employment picture remains bleak. One CFO of a staffing firm says an uptick in his industry is usually an indicator of economic recovery. http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14443126/c_2984273/ Thur, 01 Oct 2009 11:39:25 -0400 After falling off of a cliff a year ago, the financial services sector is picking itself back up, staffing experts say. http://www.forbes.com/2009/09/24/future-finance-jobs-leadership-careers-employment.html Thur, 24 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The owner of a Worcester staffing firm was indicted on 66 counts of wage and hour law violations as well as insurance and tax fraud. http://www.wbjournal.com/news44577.html Thur, 24 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The market for temporary workers is poised to turn the corner in the next month or two. ASA vice president, Steve Berchem, is cited. http://www.kiplinger.com/businessresource/forecast/archive/temp_hiring_nearing_increase_090923.html Wedn, 23 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The telephones are still not ringing off the hook at temporary staffing firms in Inland Southern California, but at least some employers in the area want to boost their staffing. http://www.pe.com/business/local/stories/PE_Biz_S_temps24.38fde5f.html Wedn, 23 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 In the "green shoots" section of the article, At Work columnist Diane Stafford writes that the recent uptick in the ASA Staffing Index is an encouraging sign for the overall economy. http://www.kansascity.com/196/story/1465248.html Wedn, 23 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Some engineers and designers looking for work have turned to retraining programs, such as the one started by ASA member Talascend LLC and Macomb Community College, to reach beyond the auto industry for a new line of work. http://www.dailybreeze.com/business/ci_13396296 Wedn, 23 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Demand for temporary and contract staffing rose slightly from August to September, according to the ASA Staffing Index. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/sept_22_09.cfm Tues, 22 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Staffing companies are often seen as the leading indicator about improvements in the overall job market—and that's good news, considering that staffing business is stabilizing, according to one staffing professional. http://www.ajc.com/news/employers-mostly-seek-temporary-142705.html?imw=Y Sund, 20 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 With the nation in an economic logjam and firms skittish to make a commitment to permanent employees, temporary and contract workers are an attractive option for firms of all sizes. ASA's Richard Wahlquist is cited. http://www.mainstreet.com/article/small-business/when-it-time-temps Frid, 18 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Business executives, including a staffing firm president, discuss how they feel about the various health care plans being advanced and whether they will really help reduce business costs. http://www.gazette.net/stories/09182009/businew174356_32523.shtml Frid, 18 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Optimism about the economy is growing among financial executives, including those at staffing firms, according to a survey by Duke University and CFO magazine. http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14440282/c_14439768?f=home_todayinfinance Tues, 15 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The American Staffing Association announced that Brian Reinsfelder, an aeronautical engineer with Adecco Engineering & Technical, has been named the 2010 National Staffing Employee of the Year. The announcement marks the beginning of National Staffing Employee Week, Sept. 14–20. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/sept_14_09.cfm Mond, 14 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The Massachusetts economy is on the mend, and the job market is showing signs of stabilizing. Temporary employment, considered a leading indicator for labor markets, has ticked up in each of the past four months. http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/09/13/hiring_boom_isnt_likely_but_things_are_picking_up/ Sund, 13 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The number of Google users searching for information about unemployment benefits or employment centers began to drop earlier this year, according to Google's chief economist. That, along with an uptick in temporary employment, leads him to believe that the national economy is recovering. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/11/AR2009091103771.html?wprss=rss_technology Satu, 12 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Temporary jobs are increasing in Las Vegas, and economists say this could, perhaps, be an early indicator of an economic recovery. Richard Wahlquist, ASA president and CEO, is cited. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/sep/11/spike-temporary-jobs-could-be-positive-sign-econom/ Frid, 11 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 A slow down in temporary employment job losses suggests the worst may be over, according to economists, staffing professionals, and government reports. ASA data is cited. http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/employment/2009-09-09-temp-jobs-unemployment_N.htm Thur, 10 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Demand for temporary and contract employees increased markedly from July to August, according to the American Staffing Association, a sign the economy may finally be emerging from its doldrums. http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20090906/GPG03/909060631/1247 Sund, 06 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Employers are shedding far fewer temporary workers than they were earlier this year, indicating improvement may be coming in the broader job market. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125210501382887703.html Satu, 05 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 U.S. temporary staffing—historically one of the first areas to show evidence of a jobs recovery—appears to have hit bottom, but questions remain how long it will stay there. http://www.reuters.com/article/reutersEdge/idUSTRE5834WP20090904 Frid, 04 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Employers trimmed fewer jobs in August than they did in July—job losses among temporary workers fell to 6,500 from 7,900 the month before. Tig Gilliam, CEO of Adecco Group North America, said he "expects to see the temporary workers number to go positive in September or the next few months." http://tiny.cc/3Zz8f Frid, 04 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 According to staffing professionals, companies are starting to hire and are looking for employees who will "really make a difference." http://www.sj-r.com/publications/x1886197982/Local-employers-want-results-from-new-hires Wedn, 02 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The poor economy is not keeping dissatisfied employees from looking for new jobs, according to the Labor Day edition of Adecco Group North America's American Workplace Insights Survey. http://www.incentivemag.com/msg/content_display/incentive/news/e3i2c507d0227252714e20eb8e8f2ab4bb3 Wedn, 02 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Career experts offer advice to job seekers about how to turn résumé blemishes into benefits. http://money.cnn.com/2009/09/02/news/economy/resume_gap/index.htm Wedn, 02 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 A comeback in demand for temporary and contract employees, as reported by the American Staffing Association, suggests the economy may be picking up. http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20090901/APC03/909010422/1028 Tues, 01 Sep 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Staffing company stocks could rise twofold or more as business improves in the next two to three years, according to an analyst. http://tiny.cc/VuGmr Mond, 31 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 A Silicon Valley staffing firm owner participates in Peace Through Business, an international effort to pair female business owners from two war-torn countries, Rwanda and Afghanistan, with successful female entrepreneurs in the U.S. http://www.insidebayarea.com/columnists/ci_13216344 Thurs, 27 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Staffing executives tell job seekers that while fee-based job search companies might offer some useful advice on topics like career counseling and résumé writing, job hunters can find all those services, and more, for free through staffing firms and online networking tools. http://www.forbes.com/2009/08/26/job-search-firms-leadership-careers-tools.html Wedn, 26 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Demand for temporary and contract employees increased "markedly" this month, according to the ASA Staffing Index, a potential augur of improvement in the overall jobs picture. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125123132870958103.html Tues, 25 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Demand for temporary and contract employees increased markedly from July to August, according to the ASA Staffing Index. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/aug_25_09.cfm Tues, 25 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Q-and-A about employment law as it pertains to a temporary employee for an "exempt, professional" position. http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/jobdoc/2009/08/exempt_temporary_role.html Mond, 24 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Staffing industry employment slipped 3.5% in the second quarter of this year—1.9 million temporary and contract employees worked through U.S. staffing firms on an average business day between April and June, according to ASA. http://economy.kansascity.com/?q=node/3510 Mond, 24 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Staffing employment in the second quarter of this year changed little from the first quarter, but it was still significantly lower than in the same period in 2008, according to survey data released by the American Staffing Association. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/aug_24_09.cfm Mond, 24 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 An interview with Jody Jones, president of Savela Solutions, about her company and the staffing industry at-large. http://tinyurl.com/albuquerque-bizjournals-com Frid, 21 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 A recent report from the U.S. Department of Labor that cited a decline in job losses boosted investments in some staffing companies, which are indicators of employment and economic growth. But, while job losses may be moderating, hiring is not necessarily picking up substantially. http://www.hreonline.com/HRE/story.jsp?storyId=244903719 Thur, 20 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Oregon lost fewer jobs in July than in any month of the last year, and one promising indicator that the positive trend will continue is an uptick in temporary hiring. http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/08/oregons_job_figures_show_end_o.html Mond, 17 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 As the U.S. economy shows signs of stabilization and employers grow more willing to discuss hiring needs, staffing firms are expected to see a rebound in demand in several functional areas in the third quarter, topped by health care. http://www.cnybj.com/news/single-news-article/article/survey-staffing-firms-expect-to-see-increased-demand-in-health-care.html Frid, 14 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Temporary employment holds many advantages for job seekers looking for quick financial support. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2020242/the_benefits_of_a_temporary_job.html?cat=31 Wedn, 12 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Staffing company Adecco SA warned that the staffing market will continue to be challenging in the months ahead. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124997536672722067.html Wedn, 12 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 As employers look for an economic recovery on the horizon, hiring temporary workers is a way to take advantage of new business opportunities efficiently, experts said. http://www.njbiz.com/article.asp?aID=78881 Mond, 10 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Options for even the most skilled workers are dwindling in the United States as the world's largest economy sheds jobs in the face of recession. According to one staffing executive, this is forcing many to explore job opportunities in places they traditionally would not relocate to. http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/us_world_news/story.php?story_id=TRE5745RU Mond, 10 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Staffing executives from firms that serve different sectors discuss how the recession has affected business in Polk County. http://www.theledger.com/article/20090807/NEWS/908075061/1069/YOURTOWN30?Title=Labor-Pains Frid, 07 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Randstad executive Daniel Foley discusses employment in the recession. http://video.foxbusiness.com/7893953/unemployment-left-behind-by-recovery/?category_id=1292d14d0e3afdcf0b31500afefb92724c08f046 Thur, 06 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Although the U.S. economy is losing jobs at a slower rate, unemployment could still exceed 10%, said Tig Gilliam, chief executive officer of ASA member Adecco North America. http://www.cnbc.com//id/32315874 Thur, 06 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 A Landisville staffing company will pay $28,446 in back wages to 61 workers, along with a civil penalty of $22,814, to resolve overtime and record-keeping violations, according to the federal Department of Labor. http://www.njbiz.com/article.asp?aID=78828 Wedn, 05 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Shares of several staffing companies fell Wednesday as service companies reported shrinking business activity that could prolong high rates of joblessness, an analyst said Wednesday. http://www.cnbc.com/id/32302775 Wedn, 05 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Eighty-two percent of CIOs find contracts valuable for evaluating prospective employees, according to an IT staffing firm. http://www.infoworld.com/d/adventures-in-it/quick-guide-contract-work-it-job-hunters-475 Wedn, 05 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 One staffing firm owner predicts the work force of the future is more likely to have what she calls portfolio careers—whereby individuals will do a combination of things, such as freelance and temporary work, and piece them together to create a full-time work week. http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2009/08/portfolio_careers_can_provide.html Tues, 04 Aug 2009 11:39:25 -0400 South Carolina staffing firms are looking to put people to work as companies begin to hire. http://www.wyff4.com/news/20232055/detail.html Frid, 31 Jul 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Older workers need flexibility, but often fail to get it. In the case of one mature worker, however, a staffing firm offered her a way to re-enter the work force and maintain the schedule that she wanted. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/32087898/ns/business-personal_finance/ Thur, 30 Jul 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The nature of the temporary staffing industry cycles in a way that mimics the nation's economic model. As such, the temporary staffing industry has been dramatically affected by the recent economic downturn. (Note: This article appears on pages 18-22.) http://www.factoring.org/newsletters/commercial_factor07-09.pdf Wedn, 29 Jul 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The Massachusetts economy has hit bottom and begun a recovery. One sign of this: temporary employment, which economists consider a leading indicator of the future of the job market and which has risen in each of the past two months, according to state labor statistics. http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/07/29/signs_pointing_up_for_mass_economy/ Wedn, 29 Jul 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Companies are having a hard time hiring for some positions, despite growing unemployment, according to a staffing executive. http://vindy.com/news/2009/jul/27/nation/ Mond, 27 Jul 2009 11:39:25 -0400 While unemployment is still high for the Triangle region of North Carolina, there are signs that the worst of the recession may have passed—one of those signs is an uptick in temporary employment. http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1620842.html Satu, 25 Jul 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Even as the national business lobby ramps up its opposition to health-care reform, there are signs that employers around the country are divided on the issue. Kelly Services came out in support of a mandate on employers to provide health insurance, noting that health-care reform would likely expand the company's talent pool because it would be easier for workers to purchase individual coverage, thus making them more open to temporary work. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/22/AR2009072203662.html?hpid=topnews Thur, 23 Jul 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The largest hospital system in North Texas has formed a staffing firm with an Arlington-based medical staffing company to both save money and fix its nursing shortage. http://www.star-telegram.com/health/story/1501630.html Thurs, 23 Jul 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Demand for temporary and contract employees remained relatively unchanged from June to July, continuing the stabilization trend in staffing employment noted over the past six months. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/july_21_09.cfm Tues, 21 Jul 2009 11:39:25 -0400 A Toyota plant is once again hiring temporary employees—a move that one staffing firm suggests may indicate a slight uptick in the local employment marketing. http://www.kentucky.com/103/story/865978.html Satu, 18 Jul 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Britain's unemployment rate has soared to 2.38 million, with young people accounting for 20% of the unemployed. Many have turned to part-time and temporary work, which, according to a representative from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, are vital during recessionary times. http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/jul2009/gb20090717_313852.htm Frid, 17 Jul 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Massachusetts employers cut more than 2,000 jobs in June, according to state officials, but temporary employment gained some 500 jobs—local economists and staffing firm executives see that as a sign that the worst may be over. http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/07/17/state_jobless_rate_at_17_year_high/ Frid, 17 Jul 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Two staffing companies have sued Struever Bros. in separate suits, claiming the developer hasn't paid for workers the firms provided. http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2009/07/13/daily63.html Wedn, 15 Jul 2009 11:39:25 -0400 With national unemployment now at a 25-year high, jobs for recent college graduates may be scarce, but staffing professionals say there are opportunities, including temporary employment, out there this summer. http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2009/07/12/business/local/11486522.txt Sund, 12 Jul 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Hiring temporary employees when business picks up is a good, risk-averse way to build a work force, says one business executive. The American Staffing Association, whose members represent 85% of the industry nationally, uses an index to track temporary employment changes. http://www.twincities.com/business/ci_12814320 Satu, 11 Jul 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Though health care companies and consumer advocacy organizations are the most active players in the nation's debate over health care reform, nonmedical groups, such as the American Staffing Association, are also lobbying to promote causes. http://www.opensecrets.org/news/2009/07/unlikely-groups-enter-federal.html Thur, 09 Jul 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Several people across the country have been bilked out of some $4,000 by scammers who claim to be from ASA member Manpower Inc. A representative from the Wisconsin Better Business Bureau said that the scammers have essentially "hijacked the identity of a legitimate company" to steal money from the victims. http://www.madison.com/tct/news/stories/457478 Tues, 07 Jul 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Many Americans are coping with the worst job market in a generation by doubling up on jobs. Staffing professionals report that there has been a definite pick up in the number of job applicants who are moonlighting, and note that it is best to pick jobs that one is passionate about to make the extra work more enjoyable. http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2009-06-23-moonlighting-workers-jobs-economy_N.htm Tues, 23 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Last week's announcement by the Georgia Department of Labor that Georgia's unemployment rate had soared in May to 9.7% may have surprised many, but not those working in the employment/staffing industry. http://www.statesboroherald.com/news/article/18340/ Mond, 22 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Temporary employment is often considered a leading indicator for the overall labor market. When temporary employment turns around, the rest of the job market is supposed to flip as well. How long should that take? Three months, according to the staffing industry's trade group, the American Staffing Association. http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2009/06/22/staffing-group-us-payrolls-to-expand-three-months-after-temp-turnaround/ Mond, 22 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 A sustained upturn in staffing industry employment would signal the end of the current recession and suggest that overall nonfarm employment would begin to grow about three months later, according to new research released by the American Staffing Association. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/june_22_09.cfm Mond, 22 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Determining when and how to shift out of survival mode is something many companies will grapple with after thinning their ranks and cutting production just to stay afloat during the past year. The good news is that there are signs that the economy is starting to bounce back-and one of them is increased demand for temporary employment. http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/175/2009/june/21/preparing-for-better-times-1.html Sund, 21 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 When ASA member Manpower decided to build a new corporate headquarters in downtown Milwaukee, company management opted for an environmentally friendly design not only to generate cost savings through energy efficiency, but also to reflect the company's core values. http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/06/22/focus13.html?jst=pn_pn_lk Frid, 19 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Business expectations appear to be picking up, according to a survey by Brookfield-based staffing company QPS Cos. http://www.jsonline.com/business/48254652.html Wedn, 17 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 In a five-year-old racketeering case brought against carpet and flooring manufacturer Mohawk Industries by its hourly wage employees, an 11th circuit panel has reversed and remanded a 2008 decision by a U.S. district judge that denied class certification to the Mohawk employees, who are plaintiffs in the case. The appellate panel ruling is a victory for the Mohawk employees who have claimed that, for years, the manufacturer, which engaged temporary employees through staffing firms, violated federal laws by hiring illegal aliens as a way to depress hourly wages. http://www.law.com/jsp/law/LawArticleFriendly.jsp?id=1202431491562 Thur, 16 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Just as emerging crocus indicate that spring is on the way, the economy can offer early signs that things are looking up...Temps, temps, everywhere. What to watch: The American Staffing Association index, which shows weekly changes in the number of temporary workers. It's a good sign if it rises for at least three consecutive months. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/lifestyles/family/s_629514.html Mond, 15 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Liability for payment of overtime is a significant area of concern—and a significant source of litigation—for employers in general. In fact, it is one of today's greatest employment law hot-button topics, and it affects the contingent workforce arena. http://www.workforce.com/section/06/feature/26/46/36/ Sund, 14 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Anecdotal and statistical information shows that working as a temporary employee is about as recession-proof as any job can be. http://www.reporternews.com/news/2009/jun/13/temporary-worker-business-experiencing-boom/ Satu, 13 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The economy continued to weaken in April and May, a Federal Reserve survey of regional economic conditions showed. There were some glimmers of hope, however. Staffing firms, for instance, saw moderate signs of recovery. An increase in the hiring of temporary workers typically precedes improvement in the overall labor market. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124465593498602799.html#mod=todays_us_page_one Thur, 11 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Amid the highest unemployment Georgia has seen since statistics were standardized in the mid-1970s, recruiting and staffing companies have seen signs of hope emerge in the higher demand for temporary workers over the past month or two. http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2009/06/10/georgia_temp_hiring.html Wedn, 10 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Staffing firms say they are seeing what could be small signs of recovering business activity, even though unemployment remains high. But in the past few months, a few local employers have taken tentative steps toward reversing the job-cutting trend by hiring temporary workers. http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=142268 Tues, 09 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Employee recruitment efforts should remain a priority despite the prolonged downturn in the economy, a panel of local business leaders said Monday. http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/06/08/daily15.html Mond, 08 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 More and more businesses of all sizes are relying on temporary workers these days for one key reason: flexibility. http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/jun/07/score-need-help-try-temps/ Sund, 07 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Staffers in the industry at the heart of the nation's economic woes have been hurt less in the downturn than the rest of the country has. Jobs in the banking and insurance industries have fallen just 5% since the start of the recession. http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1903050,00.html Frid, 05 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Tig Gilliam, chief executive officer of Adecco Group North America, a unit of the world's largest employment staffing firm, said the average hours worked will have to increase before the economy will be ready to start adding jobs again, as employers will be cautious about restarting their hiring. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Jobs-losses-slow-cnnm-15450086.html?.v=4 Frid, 05 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 U.S. job losses softened markedly last month, sending one of the strongest signals yet that the severe recession may be winding down. http://www.smartmoney.com/breaking-news/on/?story=ON-20090605-000682-0845 Frid, 05 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The job market for new college graduates is tougher than it has been for decades, but the operator of a Norwalk-based staffing firm is offering some sage advice for the 2.3 million people who earned their bachelor's or associate's degrees this spring. http://www.connpost.com/business/ci_12522642 Thur, 04 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 It might be hard to believe that any employer is struggling to fill positions, since the unemployment rate reached 8.9% in April, up from 5% a year before. But a Manpower survey found that employers are having a very hard time filling jobs for skilled workers in specific niches. http://www.forbes.com/2009/06/03/hard-jobs-fill-leadership-careers-employment.html Wedn, 03 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Yonnick Hammond is hoping the uniqueness of his Facebook ad will bring an end to his months of unemployment and help him land a job working for the Republican Party on Capitol Hill. Chris Jones, president and CEO of PoliTemps, says the Republican job market in Washington, DC is so poor that Hammond would be best served by looking outside of the city for a job. http://thehill.com/todays-stories/help-wanted--look-for-one-gop-staffer-on-facebook-2009-06-03.html Wedn, 03 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Aerotek Commercial Staffing, a national company that fills industrial positions, needs more than 200 mechanics and other specialists to work on military vehicles at the Port of Beaumont. The jobs pay $19 an hour, require 12-hour shifts, six days a week and will last about four to six weeks, according to the company's Web site. http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/business/local/staffing_company_to_hire_more_than_200_military_mechanics_by_the_end_of_the_month_06-03-2009.html Wedn, 03 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Only 5% of the 1,400 CFOs in the U.S. polled by staffing company Robert Half expect to hire full-time employees in the third quarter, while 8% anticipate personnel reductions. Eighty-five percent of them say they plan to maintain their current staff levels. http://www.webcpa.com/news/Employers-Cautious-About-Hiring-Extra-Accountants-50689-1.html Wedn, 03 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Staffing groups across the world, such as Dutch group Randstad and America's Manpower, are facing tough markets as recession-hit companies cut back on hiring. However, the group still expects to post an operating profit in the second quarter and is on the look out for acquisitions, Chairman Rolf Doerig told Swiss newspaper Handelszeitung. http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSL335384220090603 Wedn, 03 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 A labor leasing company used false information for H-2B work visas and charged workers fees ranging from $400 to $3,000 and allegedly threatened workers with a $5,000 fee if they returned to their home country, the U.S. Attorney's Office says. http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/26/45/70.php Tues, 02 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The staffing industry, an astounding $100 billion annual market, has contracted with the economy, shedding 4,900 jobs in the past 12 months. But established firms are helping clients weed through the flood of resumes for the limited job openings and vetting candidates before placing them in temporary positions. http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2009/06/01/focus1.html Mond, 01 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 PeopleConnect, a San-Francisco-based staffing firm has been connecting people to jobs at start-ups for the past decade. New hires have gone off to work with the understanding that they might not see a paycheck for months—until their company secures it's first financing from "angels" or VCs. http://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2009/06/01/were-pleased-to-offer-you-a-job-base-salary-0/?mod=rss_WSJBlog Mond, 01 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 This article emphasizes that temporary help is a leading economic indicator. Testimonials are shared concerning how temporary jobs can lead to greater opportunity. http://www.azcentral.com/12news/news/articles/2009/06/01/20090601tempjobs06012009-CR.html Mond, 01 Jun 2009 11:39:25 -0400 June's Money magazine tells readers to pay particular attention to three economic indicators that will signal when the economy is on the mend. The Staffing Index is one of the three indicators. http://www.usatoday.com/money/companies/management/monday/2009-05-31-business-books-tv-movies-clive-davis-q-and-a_N.htm Sund, 31 May 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Laura T. Coffey offers 10 tips for job seekers and encourages them to pursue temporary and contract work as a means to gain permanent employment. The American Staffing Association is cited as a source for job seekers. http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/workinglife/article1005677.ece Sund, 31 May 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Looking for work as a teacher, electrician or salesperson? According to findings released Thursday by Manpower Inc., it should be easy landing a job in those fields. The U.S. work force still lacks some job skills despite the recession. http://newsok.com/some-skills-are-in-demand-even-in-recession-survey-finds/article/3373788?custom_click=pod_headline_business Satu, 30 May 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Many unemployed professionals are willing to take paycuts for the promise of a paycheck. But to get a foot in the door, candidates are gearing down their résumés by hiding advanced degrees, changing too-lofty titles, shortening work experience descriptions, and removing awards and accolades. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124328878436252195.html Tues, 26 May 2009 11:39:25 -0400 A federal agency has cited Wal-Mart Stores Inc., for inadequate crowd management following last year's death of a temporary worker on Long Island. OSHA, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, said Tuesday Wal-Mart should have recognized the need to implement effective crowd management during its sales blitz the day after Thanksgiving. It says the world's largest retailer faces a $7,000 fine, but has 15 days to respond to the citation. http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/business/OSHA_cites_WalMart_for_crowd_control_20090526 Tues, 26 May 2009 11:39:25 -0400 "These employment numbers are not surprising," said Richard Wahlquist, ASA president and chief executive officer. "Since early January, the ASA Staffing Index, which measures weekly changes in staffing industry employment, has consistently shown employment about 27 percent below the same period last year. However, the recent performance of the index, as well as anecdotal reports from ASA member staffing firms, suggest that the industry may be seeing signs of stabilization." http://www.talentmgt.com/industry_news/2009/May/4784/index.php Tues, 26 May 2009 11:39:25 -0400 BMO Capital Markets analyst Jeffery Silber cited statistics from the American Staffing Association index and the ISI Group's staffing index plus comments from Manpower in its first-quarter earnings conference that the sector may have hit a bottom in the March-to-April time period. http://www.cnbc.com/id/30945285 Tues, 26 May 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Staffing industry employment was significantly lower in the first quarter of 2009 compared with the same period last year, according to survey data released today by the American Staffing Association. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/may_26_09.cfm Tues, 26 May 2009 11:39:25 -0400 A Workforce Trends Study, commissioned by Yoh Talent Solutions, found that companies actually have much less control of their work force than they believe. Roughly 70 percent of business leaders surveyed reported their company has a strategic work force plan in place, but on average, only 25 percent have the ability to calculate spend and ROI outside their full-time employee base. http://www.commercialdealer.com/news/news.asp?ID=1946 Wedn, 20 May 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The unemployment rate is high and expected to go higher. Ditto for layoffs. But like a robin on the lawn one wintry morning, there is a small sign that things will change: the demand for temporary workers. http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2009/05/14/temp_worker_demand_up.html Thur, 14 May 2009 11:39:25 -0400 A Chester County business consultant was arrested and charged in a scheme in which officials say he defrauded a staffing company that provided him with $500,000 to finance payroll for temporary workers that were placed at a pharmaceutical company. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/20090512_Fraud_alleged_in_Chester_County.html Tues, 12 May 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Employment experts and consumer advocates offer advice on how to gauge the quality of staffing firms. One notes that it is important to choose a company that is a member of ASA because members agree to the association's code of ethics. http://hamptonroads.com/2009/05/looking-job-dont-pay-it-experts-say Mond, 11 May 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Highly skilled employees are using temporary staffing firms as a resource for survival in a dismal economy. http://albuquerque.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/stories/2009/05/11/focus2.html Frid, 08 May 2009 11:39:25 -0400 If there's a silver lining for the event industry in this down economy, it may be visible in the ranks of staffing firms, which report a significant increase in qualified applicants, yielding a deeper, broader talent pool available for event bookings. http://www.bizbash.com/chicago/content/editorial/15379_a_silver_lining_of_the_recession_event_staffing_agencies_report_a_highly_qualified_talent_pool.php Frid, 08 May 2009 11:39:25 -0400 A tough economy has many stay-at-home mothers searching for employment. One DC-based staffing firm reports that in October 2008, it experienced an increase of 15% in the number of moms applying for work. http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0509/620566.html Thur, 07 May 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Columnist Jane Von Bergen explains why the ASA Staffing Index is an important number to watch. http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/jobs/Another_Crumb_of_Hope_.html Wedn, 06 May 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Career and workplace writer Marcia Heroux Pounds tells an inquirer that unemployment benefits can be collected while working a temporary job so long as any income earned is reported when an unemployment claim is made. Pounds adds that temporary work could lead to permanent work and serve as a great networking opportunity. http://www.sun-sentinel.com/features/time-money/career/sfl-ask-career,0,7706086.story Wedn, 06 May 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Demand for temporary and contract employees in April was virtually unchanged from that in March. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/may_05_09.cfm Tues, 05 May 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The three Grand Haven staffing firms have piles of résumés, but the jobs to match them up with are scarce. With less demand from the automotive and furniture industries, these staffing firms have each made cuts since last summer. http://www.grandhaventribune.com/paid/296521069087067.bsp Wedn, 29 Apr 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Temporary employees accounted for 2.5 million jobs in March 2008, and they've been the hardest-hit group in the country—losing 27% of their jobs in the past year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That decline reflects the depth of the recession, but a stabilizing in temporary job loss and staffing company business activity may also be signaling that the bottom has been reached. http://www.star-telegram.com/business/columnists/mitchell_schnurman/story/1345623.html Wedn, 29 Apr 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Tom Muscatello of ASA member STAT Staffing Medical Services and Erin O'Connell, the 2009 National Staffing Employee of the Year, discuss the benefits of health care staffing for both medical facilities and health care professionals. http://kdka.com/video/?id=56623@kdka.dayport.com Sund, 26 Apr 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The Greenfield unemployment figures released by Massachusetts' Office of Labor and Work Force Development show a leveling off of the seasonally unadjusted jobless rate for March from February, but area businesses, including staffing firms, are still hurting. http://www.recorder.com/story.cfm?id_no=6049501 Thurs, 23 Apr 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Many companies engage temporary employees before hiring permanently during rough economic times; Johnston County staffing professionals say that is happening now. Yet, that need for temporary employees has not resulted in enough job opportunities for the scores of applicants looking for temporary assignments. http://www.theherald-nc.com/front/story/10449.html Wedn, 22 Apr 2009 11:39:25 -0400 College-educated workers who have been laid off are trying to find any job that can offer some financial relief. Some are turning to staffing firms for help but are not having much luck. http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2009/apr/19/0419_jobless/ Sund, 19 Apr 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Temporary work has long been considered a way to gain entry, prove talent, and land a permanent job. Temporary assignments also offer opportunities to earn cash or credentials, filling gaps in expertise or between permanent jobs. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/18/AR2009041800693.html Sund, 19 Apr 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The recession is cutting into the staffing industry. Staffing professionals report that while the staffing industry is historically one of the first to rebound during a downturn in the economy, it is also affected just like other businesses. http://www.dolanmedia.com/view.cfm?recID=477228 Thur, 16 Apr 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Contract workers make up one-third of the U.S. work force, according to a recent survey by the Human Capital Institute, and that number is growing. More than 90% of organizations surveyed by the HCI use contract talent, and 85% believe their use of contractors will remain the same or grow in the next three years. http://www.clomedia.com/executive-briefings/2009/April/2620/index.php Wedn, 15 Apr 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Because of the recession, the country's nursing shortage—125,000 nurses as of last summer—may actually be waning, at least temporarily. Bob Livonius, chief executive officer of Medfinders and a member of the ASA board of directors, comments on health care staffing. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123958748163712537.html Mond, 13 Apr 2009 11:39:25 -0400 An executive Q-and-A with David Bartholomew, a staffing industry veteran and member of the ASA board of directors, provides insight into his background in staffing and his company's evolving business. http://www.tennessean.com/article/20090412/BUSINESS05/904120359 Sund, 12 Apr 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Staffing firms' extensive resources can help clients access talent pools that may otherwise be unavailable to them. Tips for working with staffing firms, including working with those that are members of trade organizations such as ASA, are offered. http://www.modbee.com/2021/story/663571.html Sund, 12 Apr 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Companies are shedding untold numbers of temporary workers, and that may deepen the recession. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_16/b4127019218589.htm Thur, 09 Apr 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Maryland staffing firms report an uptick in applicants, but fewer job openings. Resultantly, staffing firms have had to shed employees—ASA reports that the fourth quarter of 2008 brought a 20% drop in temporary and contract employment from the fourth quarter of 2007. http://www.gazette.net/stories/04032009/businew173232_32471.shtml Frid, 03 Apr 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Temporary workers, like others, are finding it harder to get employment in this recession. ASA reports that temporary staffers make up 2% of the work force nationwide but have seen a 20% decline in jobs. http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20090402/BIZ/904020335/1005/biz Thurs, 02 Apr 2009 11:39:25 -0400 A staffing professional explains the business advantages of using a professional recruiter and staffing services to find the right employees. http://www.sbnonline.com/Local/Article/16630/66/202/A_helping_hand.aspx?CategoryID=164 Wedn, 01 Apr 2009 11:39:25 -0400 A staffing firm has been deemed "a temp agency with a heart" for offering a low-cost alternative staffing approach that links low-skilled applicants with employers in search of entry-level workers. http://tinyurl.com/c26z5m Tues, 31 Mar 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The ASA Staffing Index remained flat from February to March, continuing to show signs of stabilization since the first of the year. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/march_31_09.cfm Tues, 31 Mar 2009 11:39:25 -0400 At at time when many Americans are having trouble finding one job, some intrepid jobseekers are creating a patchwork quilt of many, short-term jobs, found through services, such as Web sites and temporary employment firms. http://www.cnbc.com/id/29901192 Frid, 27 Mar 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Temporary and contract jobs are another victim of the recession, meaning freshly laid-off workers have a hard time finding even short-term work to pay the bills. Nationally, there are about 600,000 fewer temp and contract jobs available on a given day compared with 2007, according to ASA. http://www.denverpost.com/education/ci_11988608 Wedn, 25 Mar 2009 11:39:25 -0400 KSL.com (Salt Lake City's KSL Television and Radio online) on March 6, 2009. As more people hunt for work and beat the bushes for their next job, many Americans turn to staffing companies. http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=5780835 Tues, 24 Mar 2009 11:39:25 -0400 LVBusinessPress.com (Las Vegas Business Press online) on March 9, 2009. Nevada staffing firms detect a recent uptick in demand after large layoffs in the casino, real estate, and construction industries had softened business for months. http://www.lvbusinesspress.com/articles/2009/03/09/news/iq_27262894.txt Tues, 24 Mar 2009 11:39:25 -0400 King5.com (Seattle's King 5 Television online) on March 10, 2009. The temporary-hiring industry is the latest casualty of a troubled U.S. economy. Staffing firms note that while they are receiving a steady stream of job applicants, there have been very few job openings to place them in. http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/NW_031009WAB-temp-agencies-LJ.1fd1451a.html Tues, 24 Mar 2009 11:39:25 -0400 WSJ.com (Wall Street Journal online) on March 11, 2009. As millions of Americans lose their jobs, new mothers are reluctantly rejoining the work force to help their families make ends meet. One staffing firm, geared toward helping mothers find flexible work, reports an increase in the number of hours its employees want to work. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123672767739688691.html Tues, 24 Mar 2009 11:39:25 -0400 A Methuen-based businesswoman charged with evading payroll taxes and workers' compensation insurance premiums through her temporary employment firm among other allegations, skipped a court hearing yesterday, where she faced up to 230 years in prison. http://tinyurl.com/cl95pe Tues, 24 Mar 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Temporary employment is one industry that may give insight into when improvements in the economy can be expected. http://www.jsonline.com/business/41607052.html Satu, 21 Mar 2009 11:39:25 -0400 Staffing industry employment dropped sharply in the fourth quarter of last year, according to survey data released by the American Staffing Association. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/feb_23_09.cfm Mond, 23 Feb 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The ASA Staffing Index declined from December to January; however, there is a hint of stabilization in 2009. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/feb_03_09.cfm Tues, 03 Feb 2009 11:39:25 -0400 The ASA Staffing Index decreased from November to December, suggesting a decline in temporary and contract employment during the period. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/jan_06_09.cfm Tues, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400 The ASA Staffing Index decreased from October to November, suggesting a decline in temporary and contract employment during the period. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/dec_02_08.cfm Tues, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Staffing industry employment slipped in the third quarter of this year, according to survey data released today by the American Staffing Association. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/nov_24_08.cfm Mond, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The ASA Staffing Index decreased modestly from September to October, suggesting a moderate decline in temporary and contract employment during the period. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/nov_04_08.cfm Tues, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The American Staffing Association announced the recipients of the first ASA Care Awards for corporate social responsibility on Oct. 25 during Staffing World 2008, the association's convention and expo, in San Diego. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/oct_28_08.cfm Tues, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The American Staffing Association board of directors for 2009 was elected during the trade group's annual meeting at Staffing World, the ASA annual convention and expo, last week in San Diego. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/oct_27_08.cfm Mond, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The American Staffing Association announced that Robert Mulberger, CPC, CSP, president of NRI Staffing Resources, will receive the ASA Leadership Hall of Fame Award on Oct. 23. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/oct_15_08.cfm Wedn, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The ASA Staffing Index increased from August to September. The index level during the week of Sept. 8–14 was 97, up two points from the week of Sept. 1–7. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/sept_30_08.cfm Tues, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The American Staffing Association announced that Erin O'Connell, a pediatric respiratory therapist with STAT Staffing Medical Services in Pittsburgh, has been named the 2009 National Staffing Employee of the Year. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/sept_15_08.cfm Mond, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Staffing industry employment was lower in the second quarter of this year compared with the same period last year and flat compared with the first quarter of this year, according to survey data released today by the American Staffing Association. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/aug_25_08.cfm Thur, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400 More than 2,000 staffing professionals are expected to converge on San Diego on Oct. 22—25 to attend the largest gathering of staffing professionals on the planet: Staffing World 2008, the American Staffing Association annual convention and expo. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/july_30_08.cfm Wedn, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The ASA Staffing Index decreased from June to July. The index level during the week of July 7–13 was 95, down four points from the week of June 9–15. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/july_29_08.cfm Tues, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The ASA Staffing Index decreased from June to July. The index level during the week of July 7–13 was 95, down four points from the week of June 9–15. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/july_01_08.cfm Tues, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The ASA Staffing Index was flat from April to May; the index level during the week of May 5–11 was 100—the same level as during the week of April 7–13. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/May_28_08.cfm Thur, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Staffing industry employment declined slightly in the first quarter of 2008 compared to the same period last year, according to survey data released today by the American Staffing Association. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/May_27_08.cfm Thur, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Demand for temporary and contract employees in April was virtually the same as in March. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/april_7_08.cfm Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 The Staffing Index has made marginal gains each week for the period covering Feb. 11–March 16, resulting in an overall one-point increase in the index over the past month. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/april_1_08.cfm Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400 Despite signs of weakness in the nation's economy, demand for temporary and contract employees has remained steady, according to the ASA Staffing Index, which provides a current measure of staffing employment trends. http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/march_4_08.cfm Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0400