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RCM Technologies Inc. Announces Second-Quarter Results

MarketWatch (08/12/15)

RCM Technologies Inc. reported revenues of $45.3 million for the second quarter of 2015, down 8.5% from $49.5 million in the second quarter of 2014. Net income totaled $0.7 million, down 65% from $2 million in the year-ago quarter.

PageGroup Financial Results for First Half

Page Group News Release (08/13/15)

Michael Page International PLC reported revenue of £530.4 million for the first half of 2015, up 3.5% (8.3% in constant currency) from £512.2 million in the first half of 2014. Gross profit totaled £280.9 million, up 6.5% (10.7% in constant currency) from £263.7 million in the year-ago period.

First-half gross profits in the Americas totaled £40.1 million, up 7.5% (9.3% in constant currency) from £37.3 million in the 2014 first half. Revenues increased 3.8% (3.7% in constant currency) in the Americas; North America performed strongly, up 16%, with both the U.S. and Canada producing their best ever results.

Job Openings Little Changed in June

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (08/12/15)

The number of job openings was little changed at 5.2 million on the last business day of June, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of hires and separations was little changed at 5.2 million and 4.9 million, respectively. Within separations, the quits rate remained at 1.9% for the third month in a row, and the layoffs and discharges rate was little changed at 1.3%.

The job openings rate for June remained at 3.6% for the third month in a row. The number of job openings was little changed for total private and government. Job openings decreased in nondurable goods manufacturing and were little changed in all four regions.

U.S. Jobless Claims Rise 5,000 to 274,000

MarketWatch (08/13/15)

The number of people applying for unemployment benefits rose by 5,000 to 274,000 in the week ended Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Economists polled by MarketWatch had forecast claims of 270,000. The four-week average of new claims declined by 1,750 to a seasonally adjusted 266,250, its lowest level since April 2000.

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