December 2014 was another good month. US unemployment figures edged down in December from 5.8% to 5.6%, and US Manufacturing ended the year strong with an increase in activity. With continued growth in consumer sales and production demands along with…
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Best Year for Job Growth in Last 15 years
2014 is on track for its strongest year of job creation in the US since 1999. The labor Department reported that November was strongest month of hiring in the US since January 2012. They also revised their numbers for September…
TRG Manufacturing Division announces another successful search
Bruce Peacock and The Manufacturing Search Division of The Richmond Group USA (TRG) are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of a Maintenance Manager search for an industry leading commercial equipment manufacturer. This person will be responsible for managing and…
Beware The Fear of Change
Unemployment was down below 6% in September for the first time in six years. That’s making it harder for many employers to land their “first choice” candidates. The unemployment rate fell last month because more people were getting jobs, not…
TRG Manufacturing Division announces another successful search
Bruce Peacock & The Manufacturing Search Team of The Richmond Group USA (TRG) are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of an General Manager search for an industry leading manufacturer of specialty polymer products. This person will be responsible for…
Tesla’s Gigafactory could create thousands of jobs in Nevada
After months of competition and planning, electric car maker Tesla has finally chosen the site of the massive plant it’s calling the Gigafactory. Once finished, the facility would cover 5 million square feet and could create nearly 10,000 temporary and permanent jobs and support thousands more.
August Was Another Good Month for Manufacturing!
Manufacturing in the US expanded in August and employment in manufacturing grew at its fastest pace since March 2013. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said its index of national factory activity rose to 59.0 from 57.1 the month before. …
Manufacturing Sector in the US Continued Expanding in July
US Manufacturing grew again in July for the 14th consecutive month. According to a report issued by the Institute for Supply Management the July PMI registered 57.1%, which is an increase of 1.8% from June’s reading of 55.3%. The new…
Benefits of Contract Staffing
Increased hours and additional stress from this demand can adversely affect employee morale and work product results. Plus, absences increase with vacations and holiday time, so the dilemma presents itself…. How do we get it all done? The answer: Contract…
US Unemployment Is Now At Its Lowest Level Since September 2008
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that unemployment was down to 6.3 Percent in May 2014. This is a significant achievement when you consider that unemployment was at 7.5 percent in May 2013, and 8.1 percent in May 2012. Good…