Ohio’s manufacturing jobs have not grown as rapidly as other parts of the country in recent years, despite being one of the top states for making goods. Ohio gained approximately 30,800 manufacturing jobs from January 2021 to May 2023, an increase of about 4.7%, according to the U.S. Bureau of…
Plan for These Free ASA Webinars Happening This Month
The next few weeks will be full of free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars will offer lessons from industry leaders, tips on how you can grow your business, and more. Aug. 15—”Engaging and Retaining ProfessionalβManagerial Talent“ To keep talent engaged throughout the entire recruitment process, recruiters need to focus on the relationship with…
Unlock Limitless Growth: Join the Digital Differentiation Revolution at Staffing World
Staffing World®, the ASA annual convention and expo, is where the staffing community comes together to make strategic connections, learn about new strategies, and get solutions that fuel growth and accelerate success. This year’s event takes place Oct. 3β5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC, and will feature more than 30 learning sessions…
HireQuest Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter 2023
HireQuest Inc. reported revenue of $9.0 million for the second quarter of 2023, up 12.4% from $8.0 million in the second quarter of 2022. Net income was $2.1 million, down 57.2% from $4.8 million in the year-ago quarter.
“We are encouraged by our performance this quarter in light of the…
U.S. Economy in ‘Uncharted Waters’ as Inflation Falls With Low Unemployment—Study
U.S. Federal Reserve officials are in “uncharted waters” with no clear historical guide as they set monetary policy in an environment with inflation falling but no increase as yet in the unemployment rate, according to a research note analyzing the central bank rate cycle by the staff of the U.S….
Kansas Step Up Efforts Against Worker Misclassification Fraud
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Labor have announced actions and highlighted resources in an effort to prevent worker misclassification. KDOL’s Unemployment Insurance Tax and Employer division is hiring additional auditors to continue its work to prevent, detect, and…
New Study Finds 50% of Nurses Have Side Hustle for Extra Income
Half of nurses have side hustles outside of nursing to earn extra income, according to a survey of over 13,00 American nurses by nurse staffing community connectRN. Additionally, nearly half of new nurses (in the profession for less than three years) plan on transitioning their side hustle to…
Get Free Staffing Employment and Sales DataβQuarterly Survey Closes This Month
The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the second quarter of 2023 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by Aug. 25 receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes gross margin and sector-level data. Register to take the survey, or view the questionnaire, at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. If you have…
Free ASA Webinar Today—New Employment Eligibility Verification Guidance
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “New Form I-9 Compliance and Virtual Verification Update.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Immigration attorney Helen L. Konrad will look at the new Form I-9 released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, review changes to the form instructions, and which employers will remain…
Heat Illness Prevention: New Resources From OSHA
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has introduced a new fact sheet and sticker to raise awareness of heat illness prevention strategies in the workplace. The illustrated fact sheet…
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