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May 13, 2014 Read time: 1 minutes

Today's labor market can be a difficult one for certain industries, but there are temporary workers for almost every job. In fact, according to the Lane Report, 2 percent of the current labor force consists of temp workers, and it is likely this number will continue rising as temps prove themselves to be useful and…

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April 22, 2014 Read time: 1 minutes

The American Staffing Association's Staffing Index rose to 96 in April. This means employment in the staffing industry increased by 3.32 percent year-over-year. The ASA Staffing Index gets reported nine days after each workweek. Recently, the trend has been for the staffing index to rise, culminating in the current rating of 96.This news is good for…

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April 9, 2014 Read time: 1 minutes

Many companies have begun to get rid of their HR Departments, according to The Wall Street Journal. These companies are now sending their work to HR outsourcing services that can do the job faster, more cheaply and better than a traditional department.According to the article, traditional HR departments "stifle innovation" by filling up a business's time…

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May 9, 2011 Read time: 1 minutes

Entrepreneur magazine explains that asking the right questions before adding a payrolling service can benefit businesses that are looking to outsource the burdensome paperwork. "Payroll is such an important piece of a business, with critical penalties if it's not handled correctly, so you need to be sure you're working with a skilled provider," Steven J.…

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