Temporary Workers news and trends

Uber Launches Uber Works To Connect Workers To Gig Jobs
Ridesharing // October 03, 2019

Uber is rolling out a new app called Uber Works that will help people looking for shift work connect with companies looking to hire temps, Reuters reported on Thursday (Oct. 3). The app is being tested in Chicago and will show available shifts companies are...

Square Talks Temp Payroll
Personnel // December 21, 2018

The holiday season always brings with it a major crush of hiring for temporary employees — and the year 2018 was widely forecasted to be one for the record books on that account. According to a Challenger, Gray & Christmas analysis, employers were predicted to...

Macy’s Is Hiring 80,000 Employees For The Holidays
Retail // September 13, 2018

Macy’s announced it is hiring 80,000 temporary workers for the holiday season, as well as adding more employees to handle online orders. “Macy’s, Inc. is focused on providing customers with a great shopping experience, and we wouldn’t be able to do that without our colleagues...

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Square Talks Temp Payroll

December 21, 2018
The holiday season always brings with it a major crush of hiring for temporary employees — and the year 2018 was widely forecasted to be one for the record books on that account. According to a Challenger, Gray & Christmas analysis, employers were predicted to bring in around 700,000 seasonal workers for the December holidays, […]

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Temporary Employment Declines as Workers Migrate to Permanent Roles

August 31, 2023
Temporary employment is reportedly experiencing a decline in the United States as workers and employers alike shift to permanent positions. Although a decline in temporary employment was once considered a bellwether of economic weakness, the current trend is not signaling a downturn as it did in the past, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Thursday […]

Uber Launches Uber Works To Connect Workers To Gig Jobs

October 03, 2019
Uber is rolling out a new app called Uber Works that will help people looking for shift work connect with companies looking to hire temps, Reuters reported on Thursday (Oct....

Macy’s Is Hiring 80,000 Employees For The Holidays

September 13, 2018
Macy’s announced it is hiring 80,000 temporary workers for the holiday season, as well as adding more employees to handle online orders. “Macy’s, Inc. is focused on providing customers with...