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Kelly Services Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2014 Results

Kelly Services News Release (01/29/15)

Kelly Services Inc. reported revenues of $1.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2014, up 3% (6% in constant currency) from $1.38 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013. Net earnings totaled $17 million, down 0.2% from $17.2 million in the year-ago quarter. The company reported revenues of $5.6 billion for all of 2014, up 3% (4% in constant currency) from $5.4 billion in 2013. Net earnings for the year totaled $23.7 million, down 59.8% from $58.9 million in 2013. Included in the 2014 results from operations are restructuring charges of $12.0 million.

Revenue for the Americas totaled $927.4 million in the fourth quarter, up 5.9% (6.7% in constant currency) from $875.6 million in the 2013 fourth quarter. For all of 2014, revenue for the Americas rose 1.5% (2.2% in constant currency) to $3.6 billion from $3.5 billion in 2013.

Industrial Search Partners Acquires the O’Reilly Group

Business Wire (01/28/2015)

Norwalk, CT-based Industrial Search Partners has acquired Hilton Head Island, SC-based O’Reilly Group, a search firm that specializes in helping a broad range of clients find senior supply chain and logistics talent. This step is consistent with the ISP growth strategy of pursuing selected search professionals who will extend ISP’s capabilities and enhance its presence in key markets and specialties.

Fed Flags Midyear Rate Hike—Or Later

Wall Street Journal (01/28/15) Jon Hilsenrath

The U.S. Federal Reserve expects to keep short-term interest rates near zero until at least midyear due to solidly expanding economic activity and strong job gains. Fed officials expect wage and inflation pressures to slowly build as jobless rates fall; officials are in a “wait-and-see mode.” Wariness about low inflation, slow global growth, and international turbulence remain concerns. The bank plans to be patient in beginning to normalize the stance of monetary policy.

ASA Announces Election of Karenjo Goodwin as Secretary

At its meeting earlier this week, the ASA board of directors elected Karenjo Goodwin of Exact Staff Inc. to the position of secretary. John A. Elwood, CSP, of Elwood Staffing Services Inc. is chairman; Lesa Francis, CSP, of Staffmark is first vice chairman; Susan Dietrich, SPHR, of TOPS Staffing LLC is second vice chairman; and Kelly McCreight, CSP, of the Hamiliton-Ryker Cos. is treasurer.

Free ASA Webinar Next Month—Understand Unemployment Insurance Laws

New unemployment insurance legislation means that responding to unemployment insurance claims is a critical matter of compliance. Learn about the potential employer penalties for failing to comply with unemployment insurance claim requests, and the documentation your firm needs for support of claim responses, during the ASA webinar “The Unemployment Insurance Integrity Mandate—How New Laws Affect Staffing Firms.” It takes place Tuesday, Feb. 10, 3–4 p.m. Eastern time.

All ASA webinars are free for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.