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Job demand & hiring trends for local companies in the 2^nd Quarter of 2012

What’s Up With Hiring?

Hiring motivated by the need to grow workforces in Sacramento will rise above hiring only for replacements for the first time in several years in the Second Quarter of 2012.

In direct contacts by phone with Sacramento’s top regional companies, Pacific Staffing has discovered significant indications of economic improvement as seventy-one percent (71%) of employers say they are hiring in April, May and June 2012. For the first time in years, forty-two percent (42%) of planned hiring was motivated by the need to grow existing workforces. While just thirty-eight percent (38%) of Sacramento regional employers, polled directly between February 27th and March 17^th, attributed hiring needs to attrition, or replacements within their existing workforces. Hiring attributed to growth demands has trended up for three Quarters in a row among Sacramento employers surveyed.

Warmer temperatures are also heating up hiring demand as Sacramento’s regional agriculture, recreation and hospitality companies begin seasonal hiring. Ten percent (10%) of hiring demand in Q2 is attributed to seasonal change. While most of the regional economy is improving, some of those involved in residential construction, property development and some peripheral industries remain slow. Three percent (3%) of those surveyed report they will consider reducing workforces in the next three months as business remains slow for their individual companies.

Workforce Challenge?

Sacramento’s employment marketplace is warming back to life but recent strong spikes in gasoline costs were of great concern to those polled. In anecdotal conversations with company contacts, higher transportation costs for employees; and increased company transportation and petroleum related products costs could throw cold water on hiring plans quickly forcing a renewed slowdown.

How does this Quarter compare to last Quarter, or last year? Find out for yourself by viewing our past Sacramento Employment Trends reports.

Skills Demand?

While companies are getting a large number of applicants, many are noting the first problems in selecting specific qualifications. Finding applicants with specific skills are among first concerns as companies seek customer service, sales, technical, general office, manufacturing and warehouse workers in the next three months                                       

Sacramento Regional Top Companies Polled By Industry:  

• 45% are Service
• 32% are Manufacturers
• 15% are Construction
• 8% are Retail

================ Next Quarterly Projections: July 2012 =================

Media contact: Rick Reed 916-704-0080
 

The staffing industry has changed significantly over the past few years. We’re lucky, though, in that even though we’ve faced our share of challenges, our industry has also fared better than most.

Take, for instance, recent staffing industry statistics from the American Staffing Association (ASA).

According to ASA, from 2009 through 2011, U.S. staffing agencies created more new jobs than ANY OTHER industry. In addition, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the temporary staffing industry added nearly half a million workers, accounting for 91% of total non-farm job growth from June 2009 through June 2011.

Locally speaking, in Sacramento, the economy and job market is still experiencing some uncertainty.

For instance, according to our quarterly Sacramento employment trends survey, 62% of Sacramento’s leading companies say they will hire in the 4th quarter; however, 42% say that hiring is from the need to replace workers, not from creating new jobs. A mixed bag indeed!

But despite all these ups and downs, we know that the fundamentals of our economy remain the same.

Employers still need good people, willing to “show up,” bring value and fresh ideas to the table, and deliver positive results. Likewise, job candidates still want access to good jobs in Sacramento, ones that make them feel valued and productive, giving them the resources they need to support their families.

At Pacific Staffing, we’re so grateful that many of these companies and candidates turn to our Sacramento staffing agency for help in those areas. Each day, we work our hardest to ensure that we not only match great candidates with great jobs, but also that we exceed expectations along the way.

So to our clients and our candidates – thank you.

We’re so appreciative of the opportunities you’ve afforded us in 2011. We’re proud and grateful that you look to us time and again to help with some critically important tasks and decisions – including where to find great people and great jobs in Sacramento. And we look forward to working with you in the years to come.

Happy Thanksgiving!

In the midst of the holiday season, our Sacramento staffing firm would like to take this time to say a few “thank yous” to our loyal clients and candidates. Given the time, we could probably think of many more, but here are some of the most important:

• Thanks for reading our blog. We know that there is a plethora of information out there and feel honored that you’ve chosen us for information on staffing and career tips.
• Thanks for letting us share our ideas with you on staffing, human resources, hiring best practices, and job search and career tips.
• Thanks for sharing your successes with us. We love to get positive feedback and find it so rewarding to know we’ve helped businesses with their hiring functions and candidates with their job searches and careers.

Our Sacramento, California staffing firm simply wouldn’t exist without your continued support. So from the bottom of our hearts, thank you! And we’d like to give you our very best wishes for a happy holiday season and a joyful and prosperous New Year!

“Thanksgiving Day is a jewel, to set in the hearts of honest men; but be careful that you do not take the day, and leave out the gratitude.” – E.P. Powell

Lavish feasts. Watching football. Spending time with family and friends. That’s usually what comes to mind when most people think of Thanksgiving Day. And while all of those things are wonderful and should be enjoyed, sometimes that “giving thanks” part gets lost in the shuffle. So with a week to go before Thanksgiving, Pacific Staffing would like to take a moment to give a sincere thanks to our clients, candidates, and all those who supported us in 2010.

To our clients, we know that this year has posed many challenge due to a tight economy. And we’d like to offer our heartfelt gratitude for your continued trust, loyalty, and commitment to our Northern California staffing firm. We at Pacific Staffing pledge to continue delivering people with the right skills to fit your positions, as well as the top-notch service and staffing solutions you’ve come to rely on.

We’d also like to express our appreciation to our employees and candidates. Thanks to your skill, dedication, and hard work, you’ve helped us not only meet – but exceed – our clients’ expectations. You are truly an invaluable part of our team.

And while we are grateful for these long-standing relationships, we also look forward to the new relationships we will form in the upcoming year. With a mission of “bringing greater success to both employers and job seekers,” we are optimistic that our Northern California staffing firm will continue to grow and thrive in the future.

So, as 2010 quickly comes to a close, we wish our clients, candidates, and friends a Thanksgiving filled with peace, love, and joy.

– The Team at Pacific Staffing

At Pacific Staffing, we’ve been in the staffing business here in Sacramento since 1987. As a result, we have a lot of valuable information and guidance to offer clients and candidates – which is why we’ve launched a new website. Here’s a quick overview of some of the features you can take advantage of on the site:

Search Sacramento Jobs – Browse a variety of job openings in medical, office, legal, and accounting fields and apply online.

Learn About the Latest Employment Trends – Read through Pacific Staffing’s employment trend survey, which projects the upcoming quarter’s market, and job and economic activity.

Access Employer Resources – Our library of human resources and hiring-related tools offers everything from tips on improving your hiring process to staffing best practices.

Access Job Seeker Resources – Our library of career and job search articles delivers information on topics such as acing behavioral interviews and achieving on-the-job success.

In addition, we’ll be updating our blog on a weekly basis with information you can use on topics such as:

• Hiring Best Practices
• Management Trends
• Career Advice
• Job Search Tips

In the meantime, if you have any questions about our Sacramento staffing agency, please contact Pacific Staffing. We’re here to help you!