Women have gained more jobs than men for four consecutive months, including in January’s hiring surge, and now hold more than 49.8% of all nonfarm jobs, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Even as job opportunities grew a year after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, nearly 1.5 million…
Some Light Breaks Through Business Executives’ Gloom on U.S. Economy, AICPA & CIMA Survey Finds
U.S. business executives still have grave concerns about the economy but have grown more optimistic about revenue and profit expectations and other key indicators for the coming year, according to the first-quarter AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey, which included 438 qualified responses from…
Network in Your Niche—Virtually
As your staffing firm faces evolving 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 peer networking call where you can discuss top-of-mind challenges and devise solutions. Calls are facilitated by volunteers from ASA (participants…
The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central
ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations. This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central: Celebrating ASA Central’s anniversary Identifying top salespeople for health care staffing Resources for candidate…
Impellam Announces Completion of Sale; Rise in Profits
Impellam Group expects to report 2022 annual gross profit of £315 million, up 23.7% compared with fiscal year 2021. The group also has completed the sale of its regional staffing businesses in the U.K. (Tate, Blue Arrow Group, Chadwick Nott, Career Teachers) along with Medacs Global Group—its…
Almost Half of U.S. Companies Can’t Fill Open Jobs
Some 91% of U.S. companies expect to face hiring challenges this year, including 45% of hiring managers who say they have open jobs they cannot fill, according to a survey of 1,002 U.S. hiring decision-makers by Express Employment Professionals. The 45% reporting open jobs is the highest…
Los Angeles Wage Office Shifts Interpretation of New Fair Work Week Ordinance
The Los Angeles Fair Work Week Ordinance, effective April 1, will require retail employers to pay employees a premium for working a second shift within 10 hours of the first shift, which often occurs when an employee is needed to close and then open the next day. The ordinance will apply to retail…
Just Announced: U.S. Soccer Star to Deliver Closing Keynote at THRIVE Virtual
Leadership coach Joanna Lohman, a former professional soccer player and member of the U.S. Women’s National Team, has just been announced as the closing keynote speaker at THRIVE Virtual, an inspiring event presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group. In her closing keynote presentation, “Achieving Your Goals: Using Adversity as a Catalyst for…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Building Your Personal Network
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Women in Staffing: How to Expand Your Network for Career Growth.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Some of the 2022 Women in Leadership scholarship winners will mark Women’s History Month by offering tips on finding a peer community and networking to advance and support…
Small Business Job Growth Improved for the Second Consecutive Month While Wage Inflation Continues to Cool
The rate of hiring for U.S. small businesses rose in February, led by hiring in the leisure and hospitality industry, according to the latest Paychex …