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How Will Dropping Oil Prices Impact the Texas Job Market?

Professional Alternatives

Oil prices have been dropping in Texas through the end of 2014 and into 2015, to an estimated amount of $83 million per day lost over six months in potential revenue for the state, according to a report by the Greater Houston Partnership. Since 1998, we have been serving Texas employers with their staffing needs.

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3 Benefits Your Clients Need to Know About Seasonal Hiring and Staffing Agencies

Spark Hire

Crawford Thomas Recruiting , a full service staffing agency supporting multiple offices from the southeast to midwest United States, was seeking a better way to access and interview a talent pool of premium candidates for clients across geographical barriers. Use this as leverage when talking to clients about seasonal hiring needs.

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Dallas-Fort Worth Job Outlook

Professional Alternatives

Unemployment Lower than National Average Good news for workers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area – not only is the unemployment rate down from 2014 (when comparing May 2014 to May 2015), but it’s 28 percent lower than the national average of 5.3 percent from April 2014 to April 2015, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Hiring Up as Staffing Sector Contends with Skills Shortages

The Staffing Stream

This represents the biggest monthly increase since equivalent records began in 2014. Businesses are clearly putting hiring firmly back on the agenda. Looking at professional recruitment specifically, for the fourth consecutive month, we are seeing big increases in both month-on-month and year-on-year vacancy and placement figures.

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Staffing News of the Day, March 5, 2014

Staffing Talk

Canadian staffing revenue rose 10 percent between 2011 and 2012, with 50 percent coming from Ontario [SIA]. 59 percent of Silicon Valley CEOs plan to hire this year , up from 46 percent at the start of 2013 [Mercury News]. Guardian HealthStaff acquires Milwaukee-based healthcare staffing firm Integrated Staffing Network [SIA].

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The Houston Economy

Professional Alternatives

In 2014, the Houston metro area was the fastest-growing area in the nation with an economy to match – since 2014, Houston’s gross domestic product (GDP) has increased by nearly $115 billion. percent in December of 2014. percent in December of 2014. Nonfarm jobs grew over four percent from 2013 to the end of 2014.

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Staffing News of the Day, January 3, 2014

Staffing Talk

Ten simple and powerful body language tips for 2014 [Forbes]. employers to hire temps [SIA]. 8 hot IT jobs for 2014 : recruiters share the scoop [Information Week]. Low-wage workers’ movement looks to build on banner year [MSNBC]. CareerBuilder’s job forecast: more U.S.