Staffing industry news: September 30, 2026

Metaview, an AI-powered recruiting platform used by more than 7,000 companies, has closed a $60 million Series C led by Insight Partners, bringing…

Kelly Services has launched Kelly Digital Infrastructure, consolidating its Kelly Telecom, NextGen | GTA, and Motion Telco brands into a single…

Arizona is deploying a $5 million federal grant over five years to expand its Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program, with a focus on special…

Juicebox, an AI-native recruiting platform, has opened its first international office in London's Soho neighborhood, targeting the UK and EMEA market…

The UCLA Anderson Forecast's September 2026 outlook projects GDP growth above 2% through year-end but warns of continued weak labor markets nationally…

The University of Connecticut is launching tuition waivers for public safety personnel and their dependents to address severe staffing shortages, with…

Walt Disney Company has conducted another round of layoffs, primarily targeting human resources and IT staff across its corporate and divisional…

Maple Leaf Foods is shutting down its factory in Turners Falls, Massachusetts, as part of a consolidation of its plant-based protein production into…

PitchMe has launched SONAR, a sourcing and candidate enrichment tool built specifically for recruitment and staffing agencies, now live in early…

USCIS has announced inflation-adjusted fee increases for several immigration-related filings, effective October 16, 2026, per a Federal Register…

A PwC survey of nearly 50,000 workers across 48 countries found that 56% fall into an "engine room" cohort with limited AI skills and low confidence…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a halt to civilian tenured faculty appointments at U.S…

The Veterans Affairs outreach clinic in Evanston, Wyoming is closing on October 6 due to persistent inability to recruit and retain the minimum three…

Morgan Stanley announced plans to establish a U.S…