Marketwired (12/31/15)
General Employment Enterprises Inc. has acquired Dallas-based information technology and staffing firm Paladin Consulting Inc., effective Jan. 1.
Research Webinar: Ghosted, AI-Screened, Unsure—Inside the 2026 Candidate Experience
Join ClearlyRated founder Eric Gregg and vice president of marketing Stephen Banbury for a 30-minute dive into the findings from the 2026 Staffing Candidate Insights Report, ClearlyRated’s annual study of U.S. job seekers. On Oct. 21, 2026, 1 p.m. Eastern time, they’ll unpack what today’s candidates really expect from the staffing relationship and how your firm can win.
Your ATS Was Built for Applicants. What About Everyone Else?
At ASA Staffing World, join FactoryFix and AtWork to learn six practical ways AI can help industrial recruiters reach passive candidates, screen for real skills and move interested candidates into interviews—while keeping recruiters in control.
- Reach candidates who haven’t applied.
- Screen for the work, not just the job title.
- Turn interest into interviews without the calendar chase.
Jobless Claims Jump 20,000 to 287,000
MarketWatch (12/31/15) Greg Robb
The number of people applying for unemployment benefits rose by 20,000 to 287,000 in the week ended Dec. 26. The increase is the biggest since February, and claims are at their highest level since early July. However, claims data tend to be volatile around the Christmas holiday. Economists polled by MarketWatch had forecast claims of 275,000. The four-week average of new claims climbed by 4,500 to a seasonally adjusted 277,000.
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Welcome New ASA Members
The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Dec. 27.
Career Advantage of Mahoning County
Youngstown, OH
OR Nurses Nationwide
Germantown, TN
Smart-HR Staffing
Rochester, MN
Southern Precision Staffing
Birmingham, AL
STR Group USA Inc.
Detroit, MI
Staffing Today Returns Jan. 4
In observance of New Year’s Day, ASA headquarters will be closed Friday, Jan. 1. Staffing Today will return, with a vibrant new look, on Monday, Jan. 4.
’50/50′ Visa Filing Fees Reinstated, Doubled
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Judge Says OSHA Can Seek Hazard Abatement at Worksites It Never Inspected
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Five Tips for Retaining Employees in a Competitive Business Climate
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CEO Personally Liable for Company’s Wage and Hour Violations
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Another Federal District Court Judge in Illinois Refuses to Apply the Illinois Appellate Court’s Fifield Decision
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Business Leaders Forecast Solid Growth for 2016
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Could Few Layoffs Be a Bad Sign for the Economy?
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