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Category Archives: The Contingent Workplace
Unemployment Trends: May
The unemployment rate and unemployed persons remained unchanged at 7.6 % and 11.8 million in May, however the number of unemployed persons has decreased by 1 million over the past year. Nonfarm payroll employment grew by 175,000 jobs in May. … Continue reading
A Day in the Life of a Solutions Deployment Group (SDG) Member
One of the most intriguing jobs that Staff Management | SMX offers is a Solutions Deployment Group team member. This position requires 100% travel and such a unique job structure certainly peaks a lot of curiosity and confusion. Thank you … Continue reading
Know Your Millennials
With nearly half of the existing millennials, born between 1977 and 1997, participating in the workforce today, it’s important to understand what professional needs and desires come along with this group of your co-workers. There are approximately an equal number … Continue reading
Employment Trends: March 2013
The March 2013 Staffing Industry report provided by the Staffing Industry Analysts reported an increase of 236,000 jobs in total nonfarm employment. The Professional job sector was a top job generator in February with an addition of 70,000 jobs. Construction … Continue reading
Staff Management | SMX Will Exhibit at ProcureCon Indirect East
February 11-13 will mark the 15th annual three-day event known as ProcureCon Indirect East. This year, ProcureCon Indirect will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina. As a sponsor of the event, Staff Management | SMX will have thought leaders on … Continue reading
Top Trends in the MSP Space
HRO Today’s Article, The Best Workforce, shares industry expert insights on trends and changes in the MSP space. As the contingent labor market continues to grow and mature, the use of outsourced Managed Service Providers (MSPs) is becoming an increasingly … Continue reading
Employment Trends – December
The January 2013 Staffing Industry Report provided by Staffing Industry Analysts revealed that new unemployment is solidly below 400K. Economic growth, although modest, is extremely widespread, indicating a positive economic turnaround. Foreclosures are also down year over year and the … Continue reading
Highlights from the 2012 CWS Summit
I had the opportunity to attend the 2012 CWS Summit in San Diego, CA with a number of my Staff Management | SMX colleagues on September 20-21.The summit featured a variety of interactive panels, program topics and speakers for contingent … Continue reading
Important Workforce Topics: The Boomer Generation
The Boomer Effect As we discussed in our previous post, Important Topics for the Future of the American Workforce, the boomer generation has had an enormous impact on the workplace, as well as the overall economy. According to research published … Continue reading
Introducing Rubie Hernandez – Our Associate of the Year
Rubie Hernandez is the Staff Management | SMX 2012 Associate of the Year. Rubie works on assignment at Federal-Mogul in Skokie, IL coordinating express deliveries in the Federal-Mogul Distribution Center. Federal-Mogul serves the world’s foremost original equipment manufacturers of automotive, … Continue reading
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