FlexJobs, a job site for professionals seeking remote and flexible work, has acquired Oakland, CA-based online job marketplace and talent-matching platform Localwise. The strategic addition brings a dedicated focus on local job searching and hiring to FlexJobs. The companies will operate…
Beat the Great Resignation: Get the Data You Need to Win and Keep Top Talent
The ASA Compensation & Benefits Survey is the only comprehensive and reliable source of salaries specific to the staffing industry. This subscription-based tool delivers data based on peer input for 27 staffing and recruiting positions, including executive compensation. Registering for the survey allows you to Get competitive salary benchmarks by title Filter data by company…
Network in Your Niche, Virtually—Calls Begin Next Week
As your staffing firm faces new challenges and tries to answer unexpected questions, are you dealing with questions that are specific to your sector of the staffing industry? Get insight from industry peers during a sector-specific peer networking call where you can discuss top-of-mind challenges and devise solutions. Calls are facilitated by volunteers from ASA…
Don’t Miss Next Week’s ASA Event for Staffing Firms in Texas
ASA State Network events are designed to deliver targeted content and local networking opportunities for the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry at regional and state levels. Regional and local events, organized by ASA and its volunteers at the state level, deliver rich learning and networking experiences throughout the U.S. all year long. Join fellow…
Online Labor Demand Rises in April
The Conference Board-Burning Glass Help Wanted OnLine Index increased in April and now stands at 179.7, up from 175.4 in March. The 2.5% increase between March and April follows a 1.8% increase between February and March. The index is up 27.7% from a year ago.<br…
Hiring Is Hard Enough; Now New Workers Are Vanishing Before They Even Start
In the post-Covid-19 employment landscape, a job isn’t filled until the new hire shows up for work. Employers are seeing a surge in job seekers who accept positions but then vanish. “The incidence of so-called ghosting—of accepting offers and then saying that they’ll start and not showing up—is at…
Beat the Great Resignation: Get the Data You Need to Win and Keep Top Talent
The ASA Compensation & Benefits Survey is the only comprehensive and reliable source of salaries specific to the staffing industry. This subscription-based tool delivers data based on peer input for 27 staffing and recruiting positions, including executive compensation. Registering for the survey allows you to Get competitive salary benchmarks by title Filter data by company…
THRIVE Happens This Week—Connect With Women Staffing Leaders
Are you a woman looking for ways to grow your leadership skills and expand your professional reach? ASA THRIVE will deliver valuable content designed especially for women in the staffing industry. Brought to you by the ASA women in leadership interest group, it takes place Thursday, May 12, from 1:30 to 6 p.m. Eastern time….
Special Tax Credit Can Help Employers Hire Workers
With many businesses facing a tight job market, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service reminds employers to check out a valuable tax credit available for hiring long-term unemployment recipients and other groups of workers facing significant barriers to employment. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit…
2022 Construction Season Brings Great Opportunity for Skilled Trade Job Seekers
Despite supply chain and inflation-related issues, the construction industry is back in full swing following pandemic setbacks. In March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that employment has continued to trend up, returning the construction industry to its prepandemic (February 2020)…
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