The American Staffing Agency recently reported that staffing companies in the United States employed an average of 2.8 million temporary and contract workers per day in 2011, the Columbus Dispatch reports. This is up 8 percent from 2010. What's more, the news source states that the number of temp jobs available has risen steadily since…

Those in employee benefits administration should take note of a recent Purchasing Power white paper that found many employers are now using non-traditional voluntary benefits to offer financial safety nets for workers. Nearly half (44 percent) of surveyed employers that offer an employee purchase program do so to "fill financial gaps" for workers at a…

According to recent research, nearly three-quarters (72 percent) of employers regard international experience as an important or very important component of a senior professional's resume. The study, which was commissioned by global specialist recruiters Hydrogen Group and conducted by ESCP Europe, reflected the input of more than 2,300 respondents. Researchers also found that HR services…

Many times, people hear the word "outsourcing" and immediately think of customer support agents in distant countries speaking in a way that's difficult to understand, the 3Forward blog explains. However, HR outsourcing techniques shouldn't always invoke such a response. If your company has the desire to grow and expand its geographical reach, outsourcing positions such…

Recent U.S. Labor Department Statistics found that more Americans are quitting their jobs than being laid off, TheStreet reports. Specifically, the amount of workers applying for jobless benefits has risen to 380,000, its highest levels since January. What's more, the government's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) revealed that the number of workers who…

A recent survey from TheLadders revealed that the majority of job candidates (72 percent) would prefer to work for a more eco-conscious company. This may be troubling news to some companies, as just 48 percent of respondents felt their most recent employer was green, while 35 percent said they don't work for a green business.…

Oneida County Jail in Pennsylvania recently contracted with an HR outsourcing service to provide better care for inmates, the Utica Observer-Dispatch reports. The jail will be spending nearly $75,000 more under the agreement than if it were to use its own staff to provide care, however it will be "getting more for (its) money" from…

A 41-page report authored by two professors recently brought to light discrepancies with Massachusetts' Employment Agency Law, and how immigrant temporary workers are being treated unfairly, MetroWest Daily News reports. As a result, the Joint Labor Management Committee unanimously approved a measure to recommend a bill that would update the law with the end goal…

According to a recent Dice report, technology consulting positions added 16,000 jobs during the first quarter of 2012, eWeek notes. The total number of available tech jobs, as of April 2, was listed at more than 85,000 - just over 52,000 full-time positions and more than 36,000 temporary or contract worker positions. This data serves…

Recruiters are being sought after by companies more than ever, according to recent research from Wanted Analytics. Specifically, more than 6,900 recruiting jobs were advertised online in March - a 62 percent year-over-year increase, and a shocking 219 percent rise from March 2009. Fifty-six percent of recruiting ads were placed by corporate employees, while 44…