Temporary help employment declined 1.8% (-48,900 jobs) from May to June, according to seasonally adjusted data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Note: initial BLS estimates on seasonally adjusted temporary help services employment data tend to be materially revised monthly…
NFIB: Job Openings on Main Street Fall in June
A seasonally adjusted 37% of all small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in their current period, down five points from May, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. A seasonally adjusted net 15% of owners plan to create new jobs in the next three…
S&P Global: New Orders Expand at Fastest Pace for a Year
Growth momentum improved in the U.S. service sector in June, with firms seeing sharper increases in both business activity and new orders, according to S&P Global. Companies responded to growth of new business by increasing workforce numbers for the first time in three months, but backlogs of work…
Rhode Island Governor Vetoes Proposed Noncompete Ban
Following the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s proposed rule banning noncompete agreements, a number of states, including North Dakota, Oklahoma, Minnesota, and California have adopted legislation to ban all employment-based noncompete agreements. Rhode Island lawmakers recently passed H8059/S2436…
Construction Employment Increases in 225 of 358 Metro Areas From May 2023 to May 2024
Construction employment increased in 225, or 63%, of 358 metro areas between May 2023 and May 2024, according to an analysis of government employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX added the most construction jobs (8,400 jobs or 4%)…
The Law and You—FTC’s Noncompete Ban and DOL’s Increased Overtime Bar
April marked a pivotal moment for staffing firms as significant legal changes were announced, both by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission banning noncompete agreements and by the U.S. Department of Labor increasing the salary threshold for overtime exemptions. What will the long-term effect be? In the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine, members of the…
Plan for These Free ASA Webinars This Month
The next few weeks will feature several free education opportunities from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you increase sales, avoid costly lawsuits, and more. July 16—”California Litigation Avoidance Through Labor Code Compliance“ Recent decisions from the California Supreme Court have underscored the critical need for employers to adhere strictly to labor laws to…
ISM: Services Sector Economic Activity Slipped in June
Economic activity in the services sector contracted in June for the second time in the last three months, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM Report On Business. The Services PMI registered 48.8%, indicating sector contraction for the third time in 49…
S&P Global: New Orders Rise for Second Month Running in June
The U.S. manufacturing sector remained in growth territory at the end of the second quarter, according to S&P Global. Although client demand remained muted and business confidence hit a 19-month low, new orders rose for a second month running. In turn, production continued to rise, albeit at a…
National Safety Council Releases New Report on Technology Solutions to Prevent Worker Injuries and Save Lives
The National Safety Council released a new report, Safety Technology 2024: Examining Trends in Technology Solutions Used to Reduce Serious Injuries and Fatalities in the Workplace, which focuses on top workplace hazards over the past three years and how adopting innovative technology can…
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