The holidays may be looking a little brighter for the unemployed as the Express Employment Professionals will be hiring more than 9,000 people according to a released statement.The company's 172 offices will be working with local businesses to hire seasonal workers. The hiring campaign, called the Pay It Forward Holiday Hiring Drive, will be looking to hire 9,612 people…

After experiencing massive amounts of flooding in September that destroyed nearly 1,500 homes, the Denver Business Journal reported the U.S Department of Labor donated a national emergency fund to Colorado as an effort to help with cleanup efforts. The federal aid will also create 230 new temporary jobs in the process.The Denver Business Journal reported the U.S. Department of Labor…

A recent survey released by ManpowerGroup Inc. found that  U.S. employers expect to hire more people in the first quarter of 2014.The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey polled more than 18,000 people among 13 industry sectors and found that 17 percent of the surveyors believed they will be adding jobs to their companies in the New Year. Although many were hopeful…

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…