Bruce Steinburg’s October Employment Situation found that “the unemployment rate was marginally up to 3.6 percent in October but still near 50-year lows.” Temporary jobs saw a 0.3 decrease from September. The October Employment report has detailed updates on job trends in all sectors. Send it to your staffing… Read more »
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September 2019 Employment Report by Bruce Steinberg
Bruce Steinberg’s Month Employment situation was just released, finding that the unemployment rate has drop to the lowest it has been since 1969. At 3.5%, the unemployment rate drop 0.2% this month alone. The private sector and Government jobs saw an increase, though this may be in-part due to the… Read more »
Advancing Women Leaders in the Staffing Industry – Staffing World 2019
Advancing Women Leaders in the Staffing Industry October 15th, 2019 9:30am – 2:00pm Staffing World 2019 Are you a Woman Leader in Staffing? Join us on Oct 15 for a Staffing World pre-conference workshop on Advancing Women Leaders in the Staffing Industry from 9:30am – 2pm at the MGM hotel… Read more »
August 2019 Employment Report by Bruce Steinberg
“The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7 percent in August. The number of employed persons increased as the number of unemployed persons decreased, and the size of the labor force also increased.” The private sector and Government jobs saw an increase, though this may be in-part due to the upcoming… Read more »
July 2019 Employment Report by Bruce Steinberg
In the July Employment Report, Bruce Steinberg looks at the national unemployment rate as compares to the labor force participation rate: “These two factors are in a similar relationship now. The labor force participation rate is basically steady and the unemployment rate is declining. If the economy… Read more »
August Hot Jobs
We’re hiring for management and executive level positions across all verticals in the US staffing industry. Apply online or contact us to learn more about these opportunities. North East Area Manager, Commercial Staffing – PA, NJ – $100K base + commission. Contact Sue@MeeDerby.com Selling Division Director, Admin/Clerical Staffing – Washington,… Read more »
CEO Executive Search Completed by Mee Derby for Peoplelink Group
Cabin John, MD – July 2019. Jay Reid has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Peoplelink Group (Groupe CRIT). Jay, a 23-year veteran of the staffing industry and former senior vice president at TrueBlue’s PeopleReady division, brings a seasoned skill set to Peoplelink Group, including management and leadership skills shaped and honed at the 10th largest staffing firm… Read more »
July Hot Jobs
If you’ve got staffing expertise and a growth-mindset, we want to hear from you. These jobs are for managers, directors and leaders who want to advance their careers and help drive this booming industry. Apply online or contact us to learn more about these opportunities. North East SOW… Read more »
Key Takeaways from my 10th Bullhorn Conference
by Eliza Deang Bullhorn Engage started out as a user conference and has since evolved into a major conference for the staffing industry at large, with over 1,300 attendees this year. It provides added value and an opportunity to network with colleagues, staffing industry leaders and in some instances to… Read more »
May 2019 Employment Report by Bruce Steinberg
Did last month’s employment report make you curious about the effect of the Census on hiring? In the May report, Bruce goes into this topic, looking back on the job market surrounding the 2010 Census. He notes when hiring tends to rise in relation to the Census, and… Read more »
