This year at Staffing World® you can take part in a brand-new networking opportunity. This exclusive event, StaffingPAC 2024: An Evening With Industry Luminaries, will take place at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry during the ASA annual convention. The event will benefit StaffingPAC, the association’s political action committee. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, attendees will experience…
Open Dialogue a Must: 96% of Job Seekers Demand Honesty From New Managers
Honesty in the workplace is critical to almost all U.S. job seekers, as 96% say it’s at least somewhat important they can be honest with new managers, while 36% believe open communication is absolutely essential, according to a survey of 1,002 adults by Express Employment Professionals. More than…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Preparing for M&A Transactions
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Keys to Preparing for a Successful M&A Transaction,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. If you’re considering selling your business, or just want to stay up-to-date on mergers and acquisitions trends, get insights into current M&A market dynamics from Paul Pincus, an attorney at Ortoli Rosenstadt, and Neal England of Founders Advisors,…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Staffing Stats
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Staffing STATS—Quarterly Data-Centric Webinar: The 2024 Staffing Industry Playbook.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Join ASA chief economist Noah Yosif and ASA assistant director of research Tim Hulley for an introduction to concepts from the association’s annual economic analysis of the staffing industry. The…
Manpower to Open Job Hubs Inside Select Walmart Stores
Manpower will be opening job hubs in seven Walmart locations across the country. Manpower will offer one-stop convenience to local job seekers. The new Manpower job hubs are designed with efficiency and accessibility in mind and are welcoming to active job seekers or casual shoppers who may want…
Managing the Employment Relationship in Nevada
Employers operating in Nevada should be aware that the Nevada Revised Statutes Chapters 608, 609, 612, 613, 616A through 616D, 617, and 618 cover state-specific laws that govern the employment relationship. Nevada’s Administrative Code also includes rules governing employment-related matters….
ManpowerGroup: Global Hiring Intentions Remain Muted Year-to-Year, Hold Steady Quarter-to-Quarter
Global hiring intentions are holding steady for the fourth quarter of 2024, though outlooks remain weaker compared with the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. The Net Employment Outlook stands at 25%. While the NEO has increased by 3% from the…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Staffing Stats
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Staffing STATS—Quarterly Data-Centric Webinar: The 2024 Staffing Industry Playbook,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Join ASA chief economist Noah Yosif and ASA assistant director of research Tim Hulley for an introduction to concepts from the association’s annual economic analysis of the staffing industry. The Staffing Industry Playbook, which will be published…
Bullhorn Acquires KonaSearch
ASA-corporate partner Bullhorn has acquired KonaSearch, a Massachusetts-based software company that offers an advanced search and match solution for staffing and executive search businesses on the Salesforce platform. Acquiring KonaSearch provides Bullhorn with expertise and technology to support…
Employment Trends Index Increased in August
The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI) increased in August to 109.04 amid a downtrend in the index, and following July’s downwardly revised 108.71. “The ETI rose in August, recording just its second monthly gain of 2024,” said Mitchell Barnes, an economist at the Conference Board. “In…