Staffing World, an immersive virtual experience, starts in just one week—get ready for this year’s ASA annual convention and expo by reviewing the Advance Program online. Learn about the four powerful keynote presenters, more than 30 educational sessions, interactive expo hall, and other features of the unique event taking place Oct. 19–22. Gain the tools…
Fall Protection in Construction: Oregon OSHA Launches Free Online Training
Oregon Occupational Safety and Health has developed a new online video training course to help employers and workers in the construction industry meet the requirements of the agency’s fall protection…
Warehouse Jobs Top Pre-Covid-19 Levels as Online Sales Boom
Warehouse operators have moved seasonal hiring earlier in the year because of surging online sales, according to employers and staffing firms. Many also are converting gig-economy positions to full-time roles at a faster rate, raising wages, and lowering education and experience requirements. In…
Online Labor Demand Rises in October
The Conference Board-Burning Glass Help Wanted OnLine Index rose in October and now stands at 108.4, up from 105.9 in September. The index rose 4.4% from August to September and is up 6.2% from a year ago.<br…
Retailers Ramp Up Distribution Center Hiring as Online Holiday Shopping Soars
As retailers prepare for the busiest season of the year, they are changing their business models to focus more on ecommerce, according to a Korn Ferry survey of more than 50 major retailers. Nearly half (42%) of survey respondents say they expect at least 20% of their sales will be online, with…
Online Job Openings Slipped in Early December
Employers posted an average of 10.7 million job openings each day on online sites across the U.S. this month, down slightly from 10.9 million in November, according to data from job-search site ZipRecruiter. The figure is a sign that the labor market is softening amid an upsurge in coronavirus…
IT and Online Services Jobs Are Very Hot Right Now: American Staffing Association CEO
There are some bright spots in the January jobs report, Richard Wahlquist, president and chief executive officer of the American Staffing Association, said in an interview with Yahoo! Finance. Temporary and contract, flexible jobs posted 81,000 new jobs in January. This tracks with the ASA…
Online Labor Demand Rose in January
The Conference Board-Burning Glass Help Wanted OnLine Index rose in January and now stands at 101.1, up from 98.2 in December. The index declined 3.7% from November to December and is down 7.7% from a year ago.<br…
Online Labor Demand Rose in February
The Conference Board-Burning Glass Help Wanted OnLine Index rose in February and now stands at 106.8, up from 104.4 in January. The index rose 0.5% from December to January and is down 2.4% from a year ago.<br…
Online Labor Demand Rose in March
The Conference Board-Burning Glass Help Wanted OnLine (HWOL) Index rose in March and now stands at 108.5, up from 105.7 in February. The index grew by 0.5% between January and February and is up 23.6% from a year ago.<br…
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