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When Strikes Arise, Staffing Agencies Keep the Economy Healthy

Recruiting Daily Advisor

industries began importing steel from foreign sources. In 2014, the West Coast Longshoreman Strike lasted for nine months. And the solution is to use the assistance a staffing agency provides. Staffing agencies are not in the business of job replacement; they provide a short-term option. More than 85 percent of U.S.

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As Staffing Industry Grows, So Too Do Sourcing Woes

Recruitics

Staffing agencies have been on the rise since the official end of the Great Recession, near the end of 2009. In fact Staffing Industry Analysts, which annually surveys enterprises to gauge the size of their contingent workforces, found that 18 percent of large companies’ workforces were temporary in 2014, up from 12 percent in 2009.

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The Top 8 Free/Open Source Applicant Tracking Software Solutions

Capterra

OpenCATS is an open source ATS that can install on any local Linux or Windows server and is then accessible through a browser interface. OpenCATs was originally built as an enterprise ATS and targets HR professionals, recruiters and staffing and placement agencies. What other free or open source ATS products do you recommend?

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5 New Staffing Challenges: How to Overcome Them

CareerBuilder

The late poet could easily have been talking about the staffing industry, where the ability to provide unforgettable experiences sets firms apart from their competitors. Findings from the study provide insight into how staffing firm professionals can overcome this and other challenges they are facing now. How to overcome it.

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Staffing News of the Day, January 2, 2014

Staffing Talk

Many economists believe that job growth in 2014 will include more high-paying jobs [NBC News]. One prediction for the 2014 graduate jobs market? Open source staffing and recruitment software is disrupting traditional innovation models and making it possible to collaborate with crowd-sourced solutions.

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Staffing News of the Day, July 7, 2014

Staffing Talk

percent in June [Staffing Industry Analysts]. 58 percent of new jobs created in 2014 pay above average hourly wage of $24.45 [Market Watch]. Q&A: President of People Source industrial staffing discusses roots & plans for regional growth [News OK]. The temp penetration rate reached new high of 2.07

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Staffing News of the Day, February 19, 2014

Staffing Talk

Three staffing companies reach $1.7 Recruiting firms report healthy hiring plans for 2014 [SIA]. Recruiting firms report healthy hiring plans for 2014 [SIA]. Advanced Resources’ new technology staffing division to provide talent to Chicagoland’s top tech employers [PR Web]. would increase earnings for 16.5