The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics announced on Dec. 6 the temporary employment penetration rate reached its a rate of 2.03 percent in November.The penetration rate looks at the scope of temporary jobs as a percentage of overall employment. The October rate reached 2.02 percent and Senior Research Analyst at Staffing Industry Analysts, Timothy Landhuis​, said…

People looking to be temporary workers for the holidays may not be too late. According to a CareerBuilder survey conducted before the holiday season began, 10 percent of hiring managers will still be looking to hire for seasonal positions in December.Older workers in particular may be well-served by seeking these opportunities. Some 17 percent of…

Companies can improve their businesses by hiring temporary employees and a recent survey has shown that the amount of these workers is increasing.A new survey released on Dec. 5 from the American Staffing Association found that during third quarter 2013, U.S. staffing companies employed 3.03 million temporary and contract workers per day, which is a…

Many businesses choose to employ temporary workers over the holiday season to handle increased demand and consumer traffic. Online personalization company Zazzle brought in more than 800 new employees for the holiday rush, according to Silicon Valley Business News, and the employees have already had to demonstrate their speed and precision during Cyber Monday sales.Holiday temporary…

Randstad's U.S. Employee Confidence Index, based on a survey of 977 employed adults, rose three points for November to 54.5. In October, the index had fallen, likely as a result of the government shutdown. The number of workers who believed the economy was improving rose by eight percent in November, and levels of confidence in the economy…

Businesses often require temporary help, whether because of seasonal volume changes or large projects with a defined time limit. Some companies also prefer to hire temporary workers rather than permanent staff because of the still-uncertain economy. Temporary staff do not require the long-term commitment that permanent employees do, and are therefore very appealing. The number of workers…

According to a fourth quarter 2013 Survey of Professional Forecasters released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, more jobs will be added over the fourth quarter and into next year than many economists estimated at first. However, the unemployment rate will still remain relatively high.The report, which includes forecasts from 42 economists, predicts 187,300 jobs will be added…

HR departments strive to understand the functions of their employees and how they relate to company operations. Insights into the behavior of workers can help managers improve conditions and boost productivity. According to InformationWeek, one big data application that HR services have begun to utilize is predictive analytics: use of statistics to estimate workforce tendencies, such…

In response to the new health care legislation, many small businesses plan to reduce worker hours or cut full-time positions. Under stipulations of the Affordable Care Act, employers with at least 50 full-time equivalent workers will be required to provide benefits by 2015. In response, more than half of small businesses with 40 to 70…

Most employees will be will keep an eye open for new jobs next year. According to an annual poll by Right Management, 83 percent of North American workers plan to actively seek a new position in 2014. An additional 9 percent said a job change is a possibility. Only 5 percent are fully confident about…