Congress Eyes Reform of 'Broken' Immigration System
Working out what to do with temporary residents illustrates the breadth of the challenge in reshaping U.S. immigration law, which hasn't been overhauled since 1986.
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Top 4 Staffing Stocks for an Improving Economy
The U.S. economy has suddenly shifted into a higher gear, and "help wanted" signs are popping up at many more companies. That's great news for the whole staffing industry, but these four firms could benefit more than most.
Holiday Hiring Takes a Hit, Despite a Brighter Economy
Retailers and shipping companies are adding fewer new jobs than they did a year ago. One reason: employers began shopping for seasonal workers earlier than usual, boosting hiring in October. But if holiday retail sales hold up, it could equal more hiring in December.
UPS Predicts 7.5% Jump in Holiday Shipping for 2010
As UPS gears up for its busiest time of year by hiring about 50,000 temporary workers, the world's largest package-delivery service said it expects to ship about 7.5% more packages this holiday season than it did a year ago.
Amazon to Hire 12,500 Temp Workers for Holidays
Amazon will hire more than 12,500 temporary workers for its U.S. fulfillment centers during the holiday season as the world's largest online retailer gears up for its busiest time of year.
Amazon: Lots of Help Wanted for the Holidays
Amazon has positions to fill in three fulfillment centers in two states. It's joining other retailers such as Toys 'R' Us and Kohl's is adding scads of temporary hires for 2010 holiday sales crunch -- the most since 2007.
Kohl's to Hire 40,000 Temps for the Holiday Season
Retailer Kohl's said on Wednesday that it plans to hire 40,000 temporary workers during this year's holiday season at stores, distribution centers and credit operations nationwide -- 7,000 more than last year. The shopping season this year has been forecast to be stronger than it was in 2009.
Why a Republican Congress Won't Ignite a Hiring Explosion
CNBC's Larry Kudlow blogged Tuesday that the a GOP win in November's elections would create an explosion of U.S. job creation. One of his guests that day on The Kudlow Report was DailyFinance's Peter Cohan, who breaks down precisely why that rhetoric doesn't match reality.
Very Few Laid-Off Californians Have Found New Jobs
Increased hiring of temps and in industries such as retail and tourism has barely offset the far larger job cuts in print media and telecom, according to the UCLA Anderson Forecast.
Temp Market Shows Hints of a Hiring Revival
The sector specializing in short-term and freelance jobs has taken on a split personality of sorts. Demand for contractors is ticking upward, but pay rates are going the other way.
June's Jobs Report Could Have Been Even Worse
Overall, 125,000 U.S. jobs were lost last month, primarily due to the Census ending 225,000 temporary positions. Private sector hiring of 83,000 was better than in May, but it's pretty weak for this point in a recovery. Still, any gains are hard to complain about.
Growth May Be Too Tepid to Spark a Full Recovery
Even though the overall economy continues to show strength, many economists believe the Fed's projection of 3.5% growth may not be enough to satisfy the financial markets' hopes for a faster, more far-reaching rebound from the Great Recession.
Time for Staffing Company Stocks?
Investors should ignore the broader jobs debate and hone in on one aspect that seems indisputably strong: the pickup in temp hiring. And more hiring in that area could be good for Manpower and Robert Half International.
