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November 1, 2025
Can a chance encounter transform thousands of lives and help a major U.S. employer address an unmet business need? For 1-800-Flowers, it did.
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May 7, 2024
Stable housing improves job retention, supports workers' health and well-being.
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February 14, 2024
Evidence aims to dispel misperceptions, help employers make informed hiring decisions.
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August 19, 2023
Alternative staffing operators can help employers source, screen, coach and train non-degreed talent.
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March 16, 2023
New retail outlets expand range of transitional job opportunities.
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January 9, 2023
Acquisition of Harmon Personnel brings recovery coaching model to Greenfield.
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September 8, 2022
Partnership aims to connect workers with higher-wage, high-demand occupations.
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May 23, 2022
Business provides bridge to new careers and supports new apprentices' success on-the-job.
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April 7, 2022
Job Quality Outcome Maps connect job characteristics to key results.
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February 18, 2022
Creating pathways for career and wage progression improves job quality, increases earnings, and boosts long-term retention.
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January 21, 2022
Program brings together employment social entrepreneurs to advance inclusive workforce solutions.
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December 7, 2021
Alternative staffing operators scale their businesses to increase opportunities for overlooked talent.
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October 14, 2021
LOC financing product will help employment social enterprises address cash flow gaps.
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September 9, 2021
Program equips diverse young job seekers to secure and sustain career-boosting employment.
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August 5, 2021
Employers often lack formal hiring policies, though, and see need for transitional worker supports.
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July 23, 2021
Contract design advances capital, shares risk, and ensures accountability.
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May 26, 2021
New model offers ongoing training and long-term wealth-building opportunities.
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May 12, 2021
RecycleForce & Keys2Work Staffing help candidates advance on "Any Job, Better Job, Career" pathway.
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April 14, 2021
Apprentices earn skill credentials while repairing damaged homes.
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March 30, 2021
Mission-driven staffing company employs and supports job seekers in recovery.
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March 2, 2021
Uplift Northwest welcomes new leadership and engages with new partners as they celebrate 100 years!
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February 1, 2021
New staffing enterprise in Bridgeport, Connecticut helps returning citizens access the job market.
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January 13, 2021
Harvard Business Review makes business case, outlines success factors for using this approach.
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December 14, 2020
First Step employs and supports job seekers experiencing homelessness as successor to GoodSource Staffing
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December 8, 2020
Commissary Club helps people with criminal records build community and rebuild their lives.
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November 19, 2020
New venture aims to help job seekers secure stable, satisfying work
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November 5, 2020
The American Staffing Association’s recent conference and expo highlighted two of our member practitioners!
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October 7, 2020
New name reflects focus to connect homeless job seekers with life-changing job opportunities
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August 30, 2020
Governor General's Innovation Award recognizes and celebrates Canadian trailblazers and creators.
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July 31, 2020
Reentry model plans to expand to 11 new cities by 2025!
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June 8, 2020
“It was critical for us to figure out how to stay relevant.”
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May 19, 2020
Project Return is helping job seekers survive today so they can work tomorrow.
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May 5, 2020
Chrysalis is creating new ways to deliver services and communicate with job seekers, employers and other stakeholders.
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January 8, 2020
Two Alliance members are using new scheduling approaches designed to meet worker needs and employer demand.
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December 20, 2019
Congratulations to member First Step Staffing on its expansion to southern California!
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December 10, 2019
A new nationwide survey finds skill shortages across all job categories, adversely affecting companies.
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November 26, 2019
Many alternative staffing businesses offer financial literacy training as a supportive service.
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November 8, 2019
Both Uber and Lyft partner with nonprofits to offer ride credits designed to address transportation barriers that can limit job seekers’ access to employment.
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October 22, 2019
The Alliance welcomes three new practitioner members working to launch alternative staffing businesses!
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October 16, 2019
In Chicago, Uber has launched Uber Works, an app designed to supply on-demand, blue-collar shift workers to area companies.
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September 23, 2019
Staffing Industry Analysts has lowered its 2019 forecast for US industrial staffing revenue growth to 1% from its projection of 4% growth last April.
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August 28, 2019
Over 90% of US employers use criminal background checks to screen some or all their prospective new hires
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August 12, 2019
Alliance members from the western US and Canada joined with the Goodwill Staffing Services Workgroup this past weekend
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July 25, 2019
The Alliance welcomes new member 70 Million Jobs, a national for-profit business
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July 10, 2019
Cara Chicago has launched a new entity Cara Plus to share its workforce development services approach with partner organizations in other cities.
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June 17, 2019
First Step Staffing in Atlanta has introduced “Second Step” construction skills training to provide its workers a pathway to higher paid jobs.
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May 30, 2019
June 1 marks a year since new staffing industry regulations took effect in Illinois under the Responsible Job Creation Act.
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May 7, 2019
Alliance member DePaul Industries, based in Portland, Oregon, helps about 2,400 job seekers access competitive employment each year,
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April 22, 2019
Alliance member Taller San Jose Hope Builders in Santa Ana (Orange County), California provides life and job skills training to disadvantaged young adults
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April 8, 2019
Alliance member Opportunities, Inc./Diversified Personnel Services (DPS) has been selected to sponsor and host a new Industrial Manufacturing Technician (IMT) apprenticeship program
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March 27, 2019
Congratulations to Alliance member DePaul Industries on its expansion to Minneapolis!
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March 19, 2019
Certified B Corporations promote an inclusive economy and operate as forces for good in the communities where they operate.
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February 26, 2019
Across the US, wage rates are rising as cities and states pass new minimum wage laws and large firms voluntarily increase pay rates to attract talent in tight labor markets.
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February 11, 2019
The Alliance welcomes new member Challenge Unlimited, a leading provider of employment services to people with disabilities!
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January 31, 2019
The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), in partnership with Koch Industries, has launched a new initiative Getting Talent Back to Work
Read MoreDecember 10, 2019
A new nationwide survey finds skill shortages across all job categories, adversely affecting companies.
Read MoreNovember 8, 2019
Both Uber and Lyft partner with nonprofits to offer ride credits designed to address transportation barriers that can limit job seekers’ access to employment.
Read MoreOctober 16, 2019
In Chicago, Uber has launched Uber Works, an app designed to supply on-demand, blue-collar shift workers to area companies.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2019
Staffing Industry Analysts has lowered its 2019 forecast for US industrial staffing revenue growth to 1% from its projection of 4% growth last April.
Read MoreAugust 28, 2019
Over 90% of US employers use criminal background checks to screen some or all their prospective new hires
Read MoreMay 30, 2019
June 1 marks a year since new staffing industry regulations took effect in Illinois under the Responsible Job Creation Act.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2020
Governor General's Innovation Award recognizes and celebrates Canadian trailblazers and creators.
Read MoreJuly 31, 2020
Reentry model plans to expand to 11 new cities by 2025!
Read MoreJune 8, 2020
“It was critical for us to figure out how to stay relevant.”
Read MoreMay 19, 2020
Project Return is helping job seekers survive today so they can work tomorrow.
Read MoreMay 5, 2020
Chrysalis is creating new ways to deliver services and communicate with job seekers, employers and other stakeholders.
Read MoreDecember 20, 2019
Congratulations to member First Step Staffing on its expansion to southern California!
Read MoreNovember 26, 2019
Many alternative staffing businesses offer financial literacy training as a supportive service.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2019
The Alliance welcomes three new practitioner members working to launch alternative staffing businesses!
Read MoreAugust 12, 2019
Alliance members from the western US and Canada joined with the Goodwill Staffing Services Workgroup this past weekend
Read MoreJuly 25, 2019
The Alliance welcomes new member 70 Million Jobs, a national for-profit business
Read MoreJuly 10, 2019
Cara Chicago has launched a new entity Cara Plus to share its workforce development services approach with partner organizations in other cities.
Read MoreJune 17, 2019
First Step Staffing in Atlanta has introduced “Second Step” construction skills training to provide its workers a pathway to higher paid jobs.
Read MoreMay 7, 2019
Alliance member DePaul Industries, based in Portland, Oregon, helps about 2,400 job seekers access competitive employment each year,
Read MoreApril 22, 2019
Alliance member Taller San Jose Hope Builders in Santa Ana (Orange County), California provides life and job skills training to disadvantaged young adults
Read MoreApril 8, 2019
Alliance member Opportunities, Inc./Diversified Personnel Services (DPS) has been selected to sponsor and host a new Industrial Manufacturing Technician (IMT) apprenticeship program
Read MoreMarch 27, 2019
Congratulations to Alliance member DePaul Industries on its expansion to Minneapolis!
Read MoreMarch 19, 2019
Certified B Corporations promote an inclusive economy and operate as forces for good in the communities where they operate.
Read MoreFebruary 26, 2019
Across the US, wage rates are rising as cities and states pass new minimum wage laws and large firms voluntarily increase pay rates to attract talent in tight labor markets.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2019
The Alliance welcomes new member Challenge Unlimited, a leading provider of employment services to people with disabilities!
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2019
The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), in partnership with Koch Industries, has launched a new initiative Getting Talent Back to Work
Read More