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  • Houston Staffing Association Announces Major Re-Brand, Now Operating as TSRSA

    Houston Staffing Association Announces Major Re-Brand, Now Operating as TSRSA

     

    Houston, TX / April 20, 2022 – Press Release

     

    The Houston Area Association of Personnel Consultants (HAAPC) announces the launch of a comprehensive re-brand. The association will now be serving members throughout the entire state as the Texas Search, Recruiting, and Staffing Association (TSRSA).

    HAAPC, a leading Houston-area staffing and recruiting association, recently announced that it has completed a major rebranding. The associating states the driving force behind the re-brand is a drive to better serve members and allow for continued value, not just in Houston, but across the entire state of Texas.

    Founded in 1984, HAAPC has positioned itself as an invaluable resource to Houston-area staffing and recruiting agencies in its mission to promote the success of the staffing industry through education, certifications, and networking events.

    As the business market changes, the association recognized a need for their support across the entire state of Texas, with a growing demand for its solutions. To accommodate this demand and take steps to increase the association’s presence, HAAPC reshaped the brand to operate as TSRSA, expanding offerings, increase network relationships, and strengthening its support of professionals within the Texas staffing and recruiting industry.

    TSRSA, or the Texas Search, Recruiting, and Staffing Association, has launched a new website at http://www.tsrsa.org, as well as a new logo that better reflects the focus and mission of the new brand. TSRSA also has formed a new partnership with the Texas Staffing Association (TAS), which will allow TSRSA members to access experienced congressional lobbying efforts, giving them a voice when legislative issues that impact the staffing industry are being shaped by state lawmakers.

    “For decades, our association has been based on respect and a desire for growth for our members. We couldn’t be more excited to increase our support to staffing, search, and recruiting firms to all companies in the state of Texas!” says Elithia Marshi, TSRSA President (formerly HAAPC), “With this new growth, we’re proud to be offering more resources than ever before to our members, with even more initiatives on the way!”

    Chris Myers, TSRSA (formerly HAAPC) Vice President, says that “While we are operating under a new name, our values and commitment to excellence remains the same. Our members are our focus, so it’s only natural that we continue to expand our support to more members across the state.”

    According to their website, “TSRSA strives to stay on the cutting edge of issues which affect the staffing industry. We are diverse in our composition, with members involved in direct hire, temporary, contract, administrative support, professional, technical, full service, specialty, retained search and contingency operations of all sizes.”

    To learn more about TSRSA, its upcoming events, and more, click here to connect with our team today!

     

  • 2022 Annual TSRSA Industry Award Winners

    2022 Annual TSRSA Industry Award Winners

     

    The Texas Search, Recruiting, and Staffing association (TSRSA) was excited to be back in person this year to celebrate the achievements and successes of our member firms on Thursday, April 7th at the Junior League of Houston. Our 39th Annual Awards Program was emceed by one of the top experts in the Staffing and Recruiting Profession, Barb Bruno, with Good as Gold Training. She was joined by the President of TSRSA Board of Directors, Elithia Marshi, and Judy Collins, TSRSA’s secretary.

    The awards are given each year in a variety of categories to recognize individual recruiters, as well as recruiting teams, in contract staffing, blended services, administrative, and technical/professional niches.

     

    BLENDED SERVICES CATEGORY

    Team Awards- Administrative Support Division

    1st Place- Burnett Specialists Westchase: Carmen Albertson

    2nd Place- Burnett Specialists Greenway| Downtown: Michelle Waldron, Morgan Hayes, and Peyton Singletary

    3rd Place- Professional Alternatives: Sue Bragg & Christine Norris

    Individual Awards- Administrative Support Division

    1st Place- Christine Norris with Professional Alternatives

    Team Awards- Technical/Professional Division

    1st Place- Physician Resources: Rebecca Orzabal, Patti Fudge, Bronti Phillips, Gloria Reyna, Angela Garcia, Keishala Brooks, and Angela Rubio

    2nd Place- Professional Alternatives Credit & Risk Group: James Criswell, Robin Yarbrough, and Donna Stewart

    Individual Awards- Technical/Professional Division

    1st Place- Molly Gutierrez with Burnett Specialists

    2nd Place- Meredith Clem with Burnett Specialists

    3rd Place- Sarah Terry with Burnett Specialists

    4th Place- Kevin Gwinn with Burnett Specialists

    5th Place- Caitlin Spellings with Burnett Specialists

    6th Place- Janet Attebery with Burnett Specialists

    7th Place- Allison Bradley with Burnett Specialists

    8th Place- Jennifer Gibbs with Burnett Specialists

    9th Place- Dana Schneider with Burnett Specialists

     

    CONTRACT/TEMPORARY STAFFING CATEGORY

    Team Awards- Administrative Support

    1st Place- Burnett Specialist Northwest: Patsy Ford & Patti Villarreal

    2nd Place- Burnett Specialists TeleSkills: Elpida Routsas Duff

    3rd Place- Burnett Specialist Talent Center: Alexis Lucio, Brittany Nicholson, Emma Martinez, Heather Lee, Isabelle Daaboul, Johanna Linares, Kayla Tutt, Kryshel Thomas, Nancy Nguyen, Peyton Green, and Roxanne McCrary

    Team Awards- Technical/Professional

    1st Place- Burnett Specialists Accounting Specialists: Krystal Brod and Nicole Stoker

    2nd Place- UltraStaff: Jolyn Scheirman, Ruth Bustos, Stacie Cruz, Marquita Orr, Kendra Norris, Krystal Garcia, Denise Vidaurri, Andrenette Cox-Nyatome

    3rd Place- Burnett Specialists Woodlands: Hope Simmons and Natacha Corley

    4th Place- Dagen Personnel: Tiffany Wallace & Angie Lawson

    5th Place- Nearterm: Gayle Tapps, Jessica Tello and Khadiza Hannan!

    Team Awards- Light Industrial

    1st Place- Carlton Staffing Southwest: Beth Hammond, Sara Lozano, Shawn Kowalski, Courtney Heater

    2nd Place- Burnett Specialists Southeast: Heidi Roe

    Individual Awards- Light Industrial

    1st Place- Shawn Kowalski with Carlton Staffing

    2nd Place- Sara Lozano with Carlton Staffing

     

    DIRECT HIRE ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY

    Individual Awards- Administrative Support

    1st Place- Shannon Holloman with Burnett Specialists

    2nd Place- Kylie Mulvogue with Burnett Specialists

    3rd Place- Brandy Falcon with Burnett Specialists

    4th Place- Ashley Craddick with Burnett Specialists

    5th Place- Isabel Swanson, also Burnett Specialists

    6th Place- Lindsay Loveland with Burnett Specialists

    7th Place- Sue La Vonne Stone with Burnett Specialists

    8th Place- Stephanie King with MK Personnel

    9th Place- Charise Spedale with Burnett Specialists

    Direct Hire Technical Professional Category

    Individual Awards- Technical/Professional

    1st Place- Nicole Self with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

    2nd Place- Mark Dremely with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

    3rd Place- Eric Holzer with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

    TOP 10

    4th Place- Alexis Rogers with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

    5th Place- Kyle Williams with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

    6th Place- Ken McQueen with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

    7th Place- Susan Benson with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

    8th Place- Michael Finch with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

    9th Place- Craig Kennedy with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

    10th Place- Kristi Pickett with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

    TOP 20

    11th Place- Truett Allen with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

    12th Place- Cathy Higginbotham with Hunter+Sage

    13th Place- Carrie Flick with Richard, Wayne and Roberts

    14th Place- Kurt Dawson with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

    15th Place- Nicole Applebaum with Richard, Wayne and Roberts

    16th Place- Sara Walkowiak with Professional Alternatives

    17th Place- Cole Pledger with Richard, Wayne and Roberts

    18th Place- Pam Thompson with Richard, Wayne and Roberts

    19th Place- Steven Hadnot with Richard, Wayne and Roberts

    20th Place- Jason Grable with Richard, Wayne and Roberts

    TOP 30

    21st Place- Tania Killebrew with Richard, Wayne and Roberts

    22nd Place- Staci McAndrew with Richard, Wayne and Roberts

    23rd Place- Brad Field with MK Personnel

    24th Place- Rodney Schwab with Professional Alternatives

    25th Place- Francisco Ardila with Professional Alternatives

    26th Place- Hussain Lilani with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

    27th Place- Kristi Hamilton withRichard, Wayne, & Roberts

    28th Place- Neshia Plair with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

    29th Place- Ariana Morris with Professional Alternatives

    30th Place- Jessica Tello with Nearterm

    31st Place- Sam Ali with Nearterm

    32nd Place- Gayle Tapps with Nearterm

    33rd Place- Gary Bruson  with Nearterm

    Rookie of the Year-Technical Professional

    Zachary Hays with Richard, Wayne, & Roberts

  • Staffing Employment Remains Strong in March

    Staffing Employment Remains Strong in March

    Staffing employment held at 106 in the week of March 7–13. Edging up 0.01% from the previous week, the ASA Staffing Index set a new first quarter record high as the measure continues to exceed levels typical for the early part of the year. Several staffing firms mentioned Covid-19 as a factor limiting further growth. Staffing jobs were up 11.4% from the same week last year.

    New starts contracted in the 10th week of the year, decreasing 3.6% from the prior week. About four in 10 staffing companies reported gains in new assignments week-to-week.

    The ASA Staffing Index four-week moving average held at a rounded value of 105, as temporary and contract staffing employment for the four weeks ending March 13 was 12.9% higher than the same period in 2021.

    “The first quarter of 2021 has been a strong one for staffing employment, as companies are turning to the staffing industry in this historically tight labor market,” said Tim Hulley, ASA assistant director of research.

    This week, containing the 12th day of the month, will be used in the March monthly employment situation report scheduled to be issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on April 1.

    The ASA Staffing Index is reported nine days after each workweek, making it a near real-time measure of staffing employment trends. ASA Staffing Starts are the number of temporary and contract employees placed in new assignments during the reporting week. ASA research shows that staffing employment has historically been a coincident economic indicator.

     

    Source: https://americanstaffing.net/posts/2022/03/22/staffing-employment-remains-strong-in-march/

    Staffing Employment Remains Strong in March
    Staffing Employment Remains Strong in March
  • Texas Adds 77,800 Jobs in February, Unemployment Rate Declines to 4.7 Percent

    Texas Adds 77,800 Jobs in February, Unemployment Rate Declines to 4.7 Percent

    AUSTIN — In February, Texas added 77,800 total nonagricultural jobs, making gains in 21 of the last 22 months. For the month, the state exceeded the previous record employment level set in January 2022 by reaching 13,184,100 jobs in February 2022. Texas has added a total of 832,200 positions since February 2021. The seasonally adjusted Texas unemployment rate for February 2022 was 4.7 percent, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from January 2022.

    “February marks the fourth consecutive month of record-setting employment levels in Texas,” said TWC Chairman Bryan Daniel. “This continued growth highlights the strength of our Texas economy and signals significant opportunities for Texans in the Lone Star State.”

    In February, Trade, Transportation, and Utilities gained 18,200 jobs over the month. Leisure and Hospitality added 17,400 positions. Also of note, Professional and Business Services employment grew by 16,800 jobs.

    “Opportunities for Texas’ workforce to find meaningful employment continue to grow each month,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Julian Alvarez. “While we continue to add positions each month in our labor market, TWC is here to support job seekers with the training and career development tools they need to succeed.”

    The Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded February’s lowest unemployment rate among Texas MSAs with a not seasonally adjusted rate of 3.3 percent, followed by Amarillo at 3.4 percent, then College Station-Bryan at 3.5 percent.

    “Texas’ continued job growth is a true testament to the vitality of our Texas employers and our unrivaled business climate,” said TWC Commissioner Representing Employers Aaron Demerson. “TWC remains committed to supporting our Texas employers by connecting them to our world-class Texas talent pipeline, offering unparalleled access to training resources, and ensuring they have the proper tools to thrive.”

    Employment estimates released by TWC are produced in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. All estimates are subject to revision. To access this and more employment data, visit TexasLMI.com.

    The Texas Labor Market & Career Information Data for March is scheduled to be released on Friday, April 15, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. (CDT).

     

    Civilian Labor Force Estimates for Texas Metropolitan Statistical Areas Not Seasonally Adjusted (In Thousands)
    February 2022 January 2022 February 2021
    C.L.F. Emp. Unemp. Rate C.L.F. Emp. Unemp. Rate C.L.F. Emp. Unemp. Rate
    United States 163,725.0 156,942.0 6,782.0 4.1 162,825.0 155,618.0 7,207.0 4.4 160,008.0 149,522.0 10,486.0 6.6
    Texas 14,540.8 13,855.2 685.6 4.7 14,385.6 13,691.4 694.2 4.8 14,144.0 13,176.3 967.7 6.8
    Abilene 80.3 77.2 3.1 3.8 79.4 76.4 3.1 3.9 79.0 74.8 4.2 5.4
    Amarillo 135.9 131.3 4.6 3.4 134.4 129.9 4.5 3.4 134.2 128.0 6.2 4.6
    Austin-Round Rock 1,348.7 1,303.8 44.9 3.3 1,335.7 1,291.2 44.5 3.3 1,276.8 1,212.0 64.8 5.1
    Beaumont-Port Arthur 168.1 154.7 13.5 8.0 167.2 153.1 14.2 8.5 168.3 149.6 18.7 11.1
    Brownsville-Harlingen 177.5 164.4 13.0 7.3 176.0 162.6 13.3 7.6 176.1 159.0 17.1 9.7
    College Station-Bryan 141.9 136.9 5.0 3.5 138.3 133.2 5.0 3.7 137.4 130.5 6.9 5.0
    Corpus Christi 204.7 191.7 12.9 6.3 202.2 188.8 13.4 6.6 203.1 185.9 17.2 8.5
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington 4,209.4 4,037.2 172.2 4.1 4,177.6 4,005.1 172.5 4.1 4,055.7 3,805.3 250.4 6.2
       Dallas-Plano-Irving MD 2,857.1 2,741.6 115.5 4.0 2,836.2 2,720.6 115.5 4.1 2,743.0 2,576.4 166.6 6.1
       Fort Worth-Arlington MD 1,352.3 1,295.7 56.7 4.2 1,341.4 1,284.5 56.9 4.2 1,312.8 1,229.0 83.8 6.4
    El Paso 369.4 350.0 19.4 5.3 367.1 347.5 19.7 5.4 368.5 340.7 27.7 7.5
    Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land 3,498.2 3,313.6 184.6 5.3 3,456.4 3,267.5 188.8 5.5 3,411.5 3,152.1 259.3 7.6
    Killeen-Temple 184.6 175.5 9.1 4.9 182.2 173.1 9.1 5.0 180.8 168.7 12.1 6.7
    Laredo 118.7 112.4 6.3 5.3 117.8 111.4 6.4 5.4 116.0 107.0 9.0 7.7
    Longview 97.1 91.9 5.1 5.3 96.4 91.2 5.2 5.4 95.8 88.6 7.3 7.6
    Lubbock 169.3 163.0 6.3 3.7 166.9 160.6 6.2 3.7 166.1 157.3 8.8 5.3
    McAllen-Edinburg-Mission 373.5 342.1 31.4 8.4 369.7 336.5 33.2 9.0 367.4 327.4 40.0 10.9
    Midland 104.7 100.2 4.5 4.3 103.3 98.7 4.6 4.4 100.2 92.9 7.3 7.3
    Odessa 81.7 76.7 5.1 6.2 81.3 76.1 5.2 6.4 80.6 72.0 8.6 10.7
    San Angelo 55.6 53.4 2.3 4.1 54.8 52.5 2.3 4.1 55.1 51.9 3.2 5.8
    San Antonio-New Braunfels 1,238.5 1,186.1 52.5 4.2 1,223.2 1,170.6 52.6 4.3 1,200.4 1,124.8 75.6 6.3
    Sherman-Denison 66.7 64.0 2.7 4.0 66.1 63.5 2.6 4.0 65.3 61.7 3.6 5.5
    Texarkana 64.5 61.3 3.2 4.9 63.6 60.4 3.2 5.0 63.1 58.9 4.2 6.6
    Tyler 111.4 106.6 4.8 4.3 110.1 105.3 4.8 4.4 110.0 103.1 6.9 6.3
    Victoria 44.2 41.8 2.4 5.4 43.9 41.4 2.4 5.6 44.3 40.9 3.4 7.7
    Waco 132.2 126.9 5.4 4.1 130.7 125.3 5.4 4.2 127.5 120.1 7.4 5.8
    Wichita Falls 64.4 61.6 2.8 4.4 63.9 61.0 2.9 4.5 64.9 60.7 4.1 6.3

     

    Texas Nonagricultural Wage and Salary Employment Seasonally Adjusted
    INDUSTRY TITLE Feb 2022* Jan 2022 Feb 2021 Jan ’22 to Feb ’22 Feb ’21 to Feb ’22
    Absolute Change Percent Change Absolute Change Percent Change
    Total Nonagricultural 13,184,100 13,106,300 12,351,900 77,800 0.6 832,200 6.7
    Total Private 11,210,300 11,125,600 10,409,000 84,700 0.8 801,300 7.7
    Goods Producing 1,855,800 1,839,100 1,747,800 16,700 0.9 108,000 6.2
       Mining and Logging 197,800 193,300 174,300 4,500 2.3 23,500 13.5
       Construction 761,400 755,500 713,200 5,900 0.8 48,200 6.8
       Manufacturing 896,600 890,300 860,300 6,300 0.7 36,300 4.2
    Service Providing 11,328,300 11,267,200 10,604,100 61,100 0.5 724,200 6.8
       Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 2,665,500 2,647,300 2,517,100 18,200 0.7 148,400 5.9
       Information 220,900 221,200 200,200 -300 -0.1 20,700 10.3
       Financial Activities 868,900 858,800 813,000 10,100 1.2 55,900 6.9
       Professional and Business Services 1,997,500 1,980,700 1,817,800 16,800 0.8 179,700 9.9
       Education and Health Services 1,764,600 1,757,400 1,704,500 7,200 0.4 60,100 3.5
       Leisure and Hospitality 1,402,300 1,384,900 1,209,100 17,400 1.3 193,200 16.0
       Other Services 434,800 436,200 399,500 -1,400 -0.3 35,300 8.8
       Government 1,973,800 1,980,700 1,942,900 -6,900 -0.3 30,900 1.6

    The Texas Workforce Commission is a state agency dedicated to helping Texas employers, workers and communities prosper economically. For details on TWC and the services it offers in coordination with its network of local workforce development boards, call 512-463-8942 or visit www.texasworkforce.org. To receive notifications about TWC programs and services subscribe to our email updates.

     

  • 66% of US Workers Eye Changing Jobs to Keep Up With Inflation

    66% of US Workers Eye Changing Jobs to Keep Up With Inflation

    A study by staffing firm Insight Global found that 66% of American workers are concerned they will need to look for a new job to earn enough to keep up with inflation.

    Inflation is also prompting some workers to ask their bosses for flexibility to work from home in order to save on fuel costs. The Insight Global survey found that 26% of workers who said they are seriously considering looking for a new job also plan to ask that they be allowed to work from home. In addition, 24% of those already working remotely plan to continue doing so most or all of the time until gas prices go down.

    Overall, 75% of workers believe employers should increase pay during economic inflation.

    “Leaders need to get ahead of this curve before they see some of their greatest talent leave to explore other career opportunities,” said Bert Bean, CEO at Insight Global. “The simplest way to ensure your employees are content in their current roles is to ask them. Find out what they need — is it a raise, the ability to work from home or are they feeling disconnected?”

    Other findings in the survey included:

    • 56% of American workers feel there are many job openings, but few job opportunities offering pay that can keep up with the rising cost of living.
    • 61% of workers who say they are seriously considering looking for a new job feel there are many job openings, but few job opportunities offering pay that can keep up with the rising cost of living.

    The survey took place in March and included 1,005 US workers who are employed full time.

     

    Source: Staffing Industry Analysts (https://www2.staffingindustry.com/Editorial/Daily-News/66-of-US-workers-eye-changing-jobs-to-keep-up-with-inflation-61225)