Craig Johnson

3 days ago | staffingindustry.com | Craig Johnson

The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index for the US slipped in March amid tariff-related economic uncertainty. It’s pointing to slower economic growth ahead and does not suggest a recession has begun or is about to start. March’s reading is down 0.7% from the previous month to a level of 100.5 (2016=100).

6 days ago | staffingindustry.com | Craig Johnson

A staffing firm is paying $1.52 million to settle a class action lawsuit over its collection of worker fingerprints without written consent, according to court records. The suit was filed against DX Enterprises, a Princeton, Indiana-based staffing provider, by a worker who had been placed at a Toyota facility in Lawrenceville, Illinois, court documents said.

6 days ago | staffingindustry.com | Craig Johnson

A majority of employees work full time in the office, but most would prefer a fully remote or hybrid schedule, according to the Workforce 2025 Global Insights Report released by Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY). Workers also worry about artificial intelligence and the cost of living outpacing their salaries. The survey polled more than 15,000 professionals from around the globe. One area of focus was remote work.

1 week ago | staffingindustry.com | Craig Johnson

The first quarter began with a sense of optimism, ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) Chair and CEO Jonas Prising said in a conference call with analysts. But that mood turned more uncertain and cautious following tariff announcements from the US. “At this stage, most of our clients are adopting a ‘wait-and-see approach’ and it is difficult to provide any concrete assessment of how significantly this might affect demand from our customers in our major markets around the world,” Prising said.

1 week ago | staffingindustry.com | Craig Johnson

Tariffs continue to stir uncertainty in the staffing industry and elsewhere. Axios reported that an analysis by Goldman Sachs found that broad-based tariffs will mean fewer jobs; while tariffs could add manufacturing jobs, they will have negative effects elsewhere, according to the analysis. Some businesses are still evaluating the full impact. Meanwhile, the state of California has sued the government over the tariffs. “It really is a mixed bag.