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TACOMA, Wash. – TrueBlue is happy to announce that four of its leaders have been named to Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) list of “Global Power 150 Women in Staffing.” In its fifth year, this annual list recognizes women who stand out as leaders and influencers in the global talent marketplace.

The TrueBlue executives featured this year include:

Taryn Owen serves as the President of PeopleScout, an award-winning RPO, MSP, Total Workforce Solutions, and talent advisory provider. She has led the organization through a period of substantial growth, global expansion, multiple acquisitions, and the launch of the company’s game-changing Affinix™ talent technology. Under Owen’s leadership, PeopleScout has earned top rankings from NelsonHall and Everest Group. In 2019, PeopleScout was named the No. 1 MSP provider for the third consecutive year, the No. 1 RPO provider in APAC, and an Enterprise, EMEA and Healthcare RPO Leader on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. On November 13, 2019, Owen was named President of TrueBlue’s PeopleReady division effective December 30, 2019. This is her third consecutive year on the list.

Kristy Willis serves as the Chief Sales Officer for PeopleReady,one of North America’s largest industrial staffing firms with 600+ branches. Through cutting-edge leadership, sales, and customer service strategies, Willis plays an instrumental role in serving 17,000 clients every week and helping 21,000 people find work every day. An industry veteran who co-chaired an initiative to bring white glove service to blue collar employment, Willis drives greater ROI for clients and collaborates with TrueBlue’s sister companies to provide a total workforce solution. A strong advocate for empowering others, Willis is actively involved in the advancement of people with disabilities in the workforce.This is her second consecutive year on the list.

Jill Quinn serves as President of Centerline Drivers, a premier commercial driver staffing services company. Passionate about diversity and inclusion, Quinn is at the helm of an organization where women comprise 50 percent of the leadership team and 65 percent of total staff. Quinn grew Centerline into a nationwide operation employing more than 4,000 drivers annually, and plays a key role in helping the transportation industry address driver talent shortages. Her dedication to connecting people with work is matched by her commitment to accident-free driving, compliance, public and driver safety, and a positive employee culture. Quinn sits on the Board of Governors of the National Private Truck Council. This is her second appearance on the list.

Loree Lynch serves as the Senior Vice President of Operations for Staff Management | SMX, which specialises in on-site management of scalable, contingent workforces across North America. A pioneer in the staffing industry as a founding partner of Staff Management | SMX, Lynch was instrumental in creating on-site staffing for contingent labor solutions. Today, Lynch focuses on operations, workforce development, risk and safety, and provides operational leadership for Staff Management | SMX’s global client base. She helps maintain Staff Management | SMX’s long-term client base through its Clients for Life program. This is her second consecutive year on the list.

“We are proud that Taryn, Kristy, Jill, and Loree have been recognized by SIA again this year,” said Patrick Beharelle, CEO of TrueBlue. “Each leader has helped to further the success of our company and industry while driving home the importance of diversity and inclusion. They exemplify strong, purpose-based leadership and how it can have a positive impact on our customers, workers, and communities.”

“The women named to this year’s Global Power 150 list play an important role in bringing value to the workforce solutions ecosystem, elevating not only the bottom line for their organizations but lifting up their teams through a passionate focus on employee development and creation of positive and inclusive cultures in which talent thrives,” said Subadhra Sriram, Editor & Publisher, Media Products at SIA.“As we celebrate this year’s honorees for their achievements in taking the industry forward, we also continue to be inspired by women across companies big and small bringing benefit to business and society, and share in the desire to see more women with a seat at the table.”

About TrueBlue

TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is a global leader in specialised workforce solutions that help clients achieve business growth and improve productivity. In 2018, the company connected approximately 730,000 people with work. TrueBlue’s PeopleReady segment offers on-demand industrial staffing services, PeopleManagement offers contingent and productivity-based, on-site industrial staffing and driver staffing services, and PeopleScout offers recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and managed service provider (MSP) solutions to a wide variety of industries. Learn more at www.trueblue.com.

• Workers ages 35 and older make up the largest percentage of temporary, or gig, workers; nearly 1 in 5 are ages 55 and older
• Study reveals list of fastest-growing occupations and locations

TACOMA, Wash. and MOSCOW, Idaho – November 1, 2019 – Forty-two percent of people picking up temporary work take on at least two gigs per week¹ and new research shows they will have even more opportunities to choose from. Temporary Help Services is the largest category of gig employment and serves as a bellwether for broader growth trends. A study by TrueBlue and Emsi projects that Temporary Help Services employment will grow to more than 3.2 million jobs by 2025, an increase of nearly 254,000 jobs (8.5%) from 2019. This compares to 6% growth for all U.S. jobs from 2019 to 2025.

The study is based on Emsi’s data, which is aggregated from state and federal employment sources. The analysis focuses on Temporary Help Services workers who are employed by companies as well as self-employed.

Key Findings:

• Temporary employment has been growing steadily for the last several years as the U.S. recovered from the last recession. Nearly 480,000 jobs were added from 2012 to 2019 with companies seeking more flexibility in how they staff and workers seeking greater control over when and where they work.
• While temporary employment is relatively balanced among age groups, the majority (57%) of people working temporary assignments, or gigs, are ages 35 and older; 18% are ages 55 and older. The number one reason why people say they want to take on gig work is to earn extra income followed by the desire to get their foot in the door with a company.²
  • 24 and younger – 16%
  • 25 to 34 – 27%
  • 35 to 44 – 21%
  • 45 to 54 – 18%
  • 55 and older – 18%
• Los Angeles, CA (adding 13,466 jobs), Dallas, TX (+13,435 jobs), Chicago, IL (+12,944 jobs), Grand Rapids, MI (+8,997 jobs) and New York, NY (+8,718 jobs) are the top five metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) projected to add the largest number of temporary jobs from 2019 to 2025.
• Supply chain-related jobs continue to dominate the list of fastest-growing temporary occupations from production to transportation and customer service.

“How companies and people look at work is different today, likely inspired by the memories of a casualty-ridden recession and the emergence of new technologies that make it easy to connect in real time for on-demand employment needs,” said Patrick Beharelle, CEO of TrueBlue. “Gig employment will continue to grow in popularity as more companies choose to reduce fixed labor costs to stay nimble and workers gravitate toward flexible work experiences that fit their lifestyles.”

“The labor market continues to be tight, and businesses are using many avenues to find the talent to keep their competitive edge,” said Rob Sentz, Emsi’s chief innovation officer. “This analysis indicates that gigs and other forms of temporary employment are a viable way for people to enter the labor market and for companies to quickly locate talent.”

^{1 and 2} TrueBlue’s October 2019 survey of more than 4,000 U.S. gig workers.

The fastest-growing temporary occupations from 2019 to 2025 include:

Occupation	Temporary Employment 2019	Temporary Employment 2025	Temporary Employment Growth 2019 to 2025
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	544.450	598,077	53,62710%
Helpers – Production Workers	96,191	120,900	24,70926%
Packers and Packagers, Hand	124,098	136,565	12,46710%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	57,429	62,958	5,52910%
Human Resources Specialists	54,746	60,156	5,41010%
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	47,951	52,613	4,66210%
Office Clerks, General	118,404	123,016	4,6124%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	46,843	51,356	4,51310%
Registered Nurses	45,155	49,637	4,48210%
Construction Laborers	44,767	49,120	4,35310%
Substitute Teachers	40,318	44,375	4,05610%
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	40,813	44,807	3,99410%
Customer Service Representatives	91,746	95,475	3,7294%
Software Developers, Applications	20,902	24,150	3,24816%

About Emsi
Founded in 2001, Emsi is a labor market analytics firm that uses data to improve economic prosperity by connecting people, education and work in communities across the U.S. and internationally. Emsi works with professionals in higher education, economic development, workforce development, talent acquisition and site selection. Headquartered in Moscow, Idaho, with offices in the U.K. and Dallas, Emsi serves clients across the U.S., the U.K., Canada and Australia.

About TrueBlue
TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is a global leader in specialized workforce solutions that help clients achieve business growth and improve productivity. In 2018, the company connected approximately 730,000 people with work. TrueBlue’s PeopleReady segment offers on-demand industrial staffing services, PeopleManagement offers contingent and productivity-based, on-site industrial staffing and driver staffing services, and PeopleScout offers recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and managed service provider (MSP) solutions to a wide variety of industries. Learn more at www.trueblue.com.

TrueBlue
Jennifer Grasz
Vice President, Corporate Communications
jgrasz@trueblue.com
(312) 840-6327

Emsi
Meredith Metzker
Data Journalist
meredith.metsker@economicmodeling.com
(208) 883-3500

Source: TrueBlue

CHICAGO (October 16, 2019) – PeopleScout announced today that it has been named a 2020 Military Spouse Friendly® Employer.

Organizations earning the Military Friendly® Spouse Employer designation were evaluated using both public and government data sources and responses from a comprehensive survey completed by each employer on the list.

PeopleScout is committed to hiring military and military spouse talent, knowing first-hand that recruiting veterans and military spouses is not only the “right thing to do,” but the right thing for businesses. PeopleScout launched the Veteran Talent Exchange on Veterans Day 2013, which connects thousands of veterans every year to top employers nationwide.

PeopleScout’s parent company, TrueBlue, was a founding member of the national advisory circle on the Veteran Employment Advisory Council, which was created in 2011. The VEAC is committed to hiring veterans and military spouses, establishing best practices for veteran employment and working with other businesses to do the same. TrueBlue is also a proud supporter of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) initiative.

Since 2003, the Military Friendly® lists have come to set the standard for organizations to provide the best opportunities for veteran and military spouses. This prestigious list provides a comprehensive guide for veterans and their families using data sources through continuous improved methodology, criteria and weightings developed with help of an independent research firm, and proprietary survey information from participating organizations.

The 2020 Military Spouse Friendly® Employers list will be published in the January issue of Military Spouse magazine. The list can also be found at www.militaryfriendly.com/Spouse.

PeopleScout was also named a 2020 Military Friendly® Employer. This is the sixth consecutive year PeopleScout received that honor.

About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is the world’s largest RPO provider managing talent solutions that span the global economy, with end-to-end MSP capabilities supporting total workforce needs. PeopleScout boasts 98 percent client retention managing the most complex programs in the industry. The company’s thousands of forward-looking talent professionals provide clients with the edge in the people business by consistently delivering now while anticipating what’s next. Affinix™, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent acquisition platform, empowers faster engagement with the best talent through an AI-driven, consumer-like candidate experience with one-point ATS and VMS integration and single sign-on. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout enhances talent intelligence for clients across more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Charlotte, Toronto, Montreal, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information about PeopleScout and its Now to Next brand promise, please visit www.peoplescout.com. 

About Military Spouse Friendly® Employers:
The survey questions, methodology, criteria and weighting were developed with the assistance of an independent research firm and an advisory council of employers. Ernst & Young, a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, independently evaluated the scoring methodology used for the Military Spouse Friendly® Employers list using the criteria set forth by VIQTORY. The services performed by EY are limited to advisory procedures and do not provide assurance over the scoring methodology. The survey is administered for free and is open to all post-secondary schools and employers that wish to participate. Criteria for consideration can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com.

About VIQTORY:
Founded in 2001, VIQTORY is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) that connects the military community to civilian employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities through its G.I. Jobs® and Military Friendly® and Military Spouse. VIQTORY and its brands are not a part of or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or any federal government entity. Learn more about VIQTORY at www.viqtory.com.

Press Contact:

PeopleScout:

Caroline Sabetti

Global VP of Marketing and Communications

312-560-9173

csabetti@peoplescout.com

Affinix Recognized for Creating a Superior Candidate and Recruiter Experience 

Chicago – October 7, 2019 – Affinix, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent technology, won “Most Innovative Enterprise Solution” in the 2019 Recruiting Service Innovation (ReSIs) Awards at TAtech North America in Austin, Texas on September 25. Affinix creates a superior user experience that mimics the simplicity and usability of the best consumer websites to drive improved results for the talent acquisition process.

Affinix was designed in response to changes in candidate preferences, skills shortages and digital disruption. Emerging technologies and the latest talent acquisition tools extend across Affinix, streamlining the sourcing, screening and candidate engagement process to identify the top talent more efficiently.

“In this competitive talent technology landscape, we’re honored to be recognized as the Most Innovative Enterprise Solution at this year’s ReSIs Awards,” said PeopleScout President Taryn Owen. “Our Affinix team is laser-focused on staying on top of the trends in talent acquisition and evolving our product roadmap to ensure that best-of-breed tools are available to our clients as part of Affinix to create an exceptional experience for both the recruiter and the candidate.”

Embedded within PeopleScout’s talent solutions, Affinix delivers speed and scalability while leveraging artificial intelligence, recruitment marketing, a mobile-first application process, virtual assessment and scheduling, machine learning, predictive analytics and other emerging technologies with easy one-point applicant tracking system (ATS) and vendor management system (VMS) integration.

Affinix has delivered significant performance improvements to PeopleScout clients in North America and APAC and was recently introduced to the European marketplace.

• Artificial intelligence identifies an average of 43 more candidates per requisition
• Percentage of candidates applying on mobile devices increases nearly three-fold
• Applicant conversion has increased from an average of 30% to 80% with easy apply features
• Virtual assessment and scheduling reduce time-to-fill by as much as 35%

The Recruiting Service Innovation Awards, or the ReSIs, recognize innovations in talent acquisition – the organizations, people, products and services committed to optimizing the recruiter experience. An international selection committee composed of analysts and talent acquisition professionals evaluated the nominations submitted for the 2019 competition.

PeopleScout continues to lead the talent acquisition industry with its innovative talent technology and solutions. In 2018, Affinix won the gold award in the “Best Advance in RPO Technology” category in Brandon Hall Group’s Human Capital Management (HCM) Excellence Awards and the HRO Today TekTonic Award in the “Candidate Experience” category. In 2019, PeopleScout was named the No. 1 MSP provider for the third consecutive year and an Enterprise and Healthcare RPO Leader on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. Also in 2019, PeopleScout was named a Leader and Star Performer in Everest Group’s RPO Services PEAK Matrix™ Assessment and a Leader in all categories on the NelsonHall NEAT vendor evaluation for RPO.

About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is the world’s largest RPO provider managing talent solutions that span the global economy, with end-to-end MSP capabilities supporting total workforce needs. PeopleScout boasts 98% client retention managing the most complex programs in the industry. The company’s thousands of forward-looking talent professionals provide clients with the edge in the people business by consistently delivering now while anticipating what’s next. Affinix™, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent acquisition platform, empowers faster engagement with the best talent through an AI-driven, consumer-like candidate experience with one-point ATS and VMS integration and single sign-on. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout enhances talent intelligence for clients across more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Charlotte, Toronto, Montreal, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information about PeopleScout and its Now to Next brand promise, please visit www.peoplescout.com.  

Press Contact
Caroline Sabetti
Global Leader of Marketing & Communications
+1 312 560 9173
csabetti@peoplescout.com

Tech Savvy Yet Human Approach Keeps Clients Ahead of the Curve and Drives Improved RPO Program Performance

London – September 26, 2019 – PeopleScout today announced that it is introducing its award-winning Affinix^TM technology in Europe to help employers expedite and simplify the process of acquiring new talent. The power of Affinix will be showcased at PeopleScout’s exclusive Resourcing 2025 event the evening of 26 September at London’s world-renowned Science Museum.

Affinix brings leading-edge talent technology to Europe as part of PeopleScout’s commitment to delivering Next Generation Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO). Designed in response to changes in candidate preferences, skills shortages and digital disruption, Affinix provides access to the latest tools in one platform for talent acquisition. Artificial intelligence, machine learning and other emerging technologies extend across Affinix, streamlining the sourcing, screening and candidate engagement process to identify the top talent more efficiently.

“We are excited to enable organizations in Europe to enhance their existing talent technology and propel their talent acquisition capabilities into the future with Affinix,” said PeopleScout President Taryn Owen. “Affinix creates a superior candidate experience that mimics the simplicity and usability of the best consumer websites and allows our clients to make faster connections with the best talent.”

Embedded within PeopleScout’s talent solutions, Affinix delivers speed and scalability while leveraging artificial intelligence, recruitment marketing, a mobile-first application process, virtual assessment and scheduling, machine learning, predictive analytics and other emerging technologies with easy one-point applicant tracking system (ATS) and vendor management system (VMS) integration. PeopleScout’s Affinix team is constantly evaluating the competitive talent technology landscape and evolving the company’s product roadmap to ensure that best-of-breed tools are available as part of the Affinix platform.

Launched in 2017, Affinix has delivered significant performance improvements to PeopleScout clients in the Americas and Asia Pacific.

• Artificial intelligence identifies an average of 43 more candidates per requisition
• Percentage of candidates applying on mobile increases nearly three-fold
• Applicant conversion has increased from an average of 30% to 80% with easy apply features
• Virtual assessment and scheduling reduce time-to-fill by as much as 35%

In 2018, Affinix won the gold award in the “Best Advance in RPO Technology” category in Brandon Hall Group’s Human Capital Management (HCM) Excellence Awards and the HRO Today TekTonic Award in the “Candidate Experience” category.

“At PeopleScout, we are proudly different in how we deliver our solutions and in our Next Generation RPO thinking,” said PeopleScout Executive Leader and Group Managing Director for Europe and Asia Pacific Andrew Wilkinson. “Introducing Affinix in Europe is an important milestone in our commitment to changing the rules of RPO to provide the tailored, tech-enabled solutions required in today’s ever-changing talent environment.”

The principles of PeopleScout’s Next Generation RPO approach include:

Inspired to Deliver the Best Talent. PeopleScout is inspired to find, engage and deliver the best talent and to ensure its clients’ employer brand stories are brought to life at each touchpoint in the candidate lifecycle.

Client First, Not Process First. PeopleScout gets under the skin of what its clients need to build solutions that start with client objectives, instead of a generic process, and reflect individual client needs, culture and employer brand.

Nimble, Disciplined and Dynamic. PeopleScout brings a creative point of view and bold, next generation thinking to help its clients achieve their talent goals, while working within a framework that provides oversight and controls to minimize risk.

Tech Savvy, Yet Human. PeopleScout provides clients with access to cutting-edge technology to keep them ahead of the curve without letting it get in the way of the passionate people who bring PeopleScout solutions to life.

Locally Expert, Globally Capable. PeopleScout combines deep local expertise with global scale and wide-ranging resources spanning more than 70 countries.

Moving Business Forward, Together. PeopleScout is relentlessly focused on delivering on its promises while partnering with its clients to move their business forward and anticipating what’s next.

PeopleScout continues to lead the industry in RPO, MSP and Total Workforce Solutions. In 2019, PeopleScout was named the No. 1 MSP provider for the third consecutive year and an Enterprise and Healthcare RPO Leader on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. Also in 2019, PeopleScout was named a Leader and Star Performer in Everest Group’s RPO Services PEAK Matrix™ Assessment and a Leader in all categories on the NelsonHall NEAT vendor evaluation for RPO. In 2018, PeopleScout was recognized as the No. 2 provider on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings for Total Workforce Solutions.

To learn more about Affinix and how PeopleScout delivers Next Generation RPO, visit www.peoplescout.co.uk/technology/.  

About PeopleScout
PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is the world’s largest RPO provider managing talent solutions that span the global economy, with end-to-end MSP capabilities supporting total workforce needs. PeopleScout boasts 98% client retention managing the most complex programs in the industry. The company’s thousands of forward-looking talent professionals provide clients with the edge in the people business by consistently delivering now while anticipating what’s next. Affinix™, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent acquisition platform, empowers faster engagement with the best talent through an AI-driven, consumer-like candidate experience with one-point ATS and VMS integration and single sign-on. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout enhances talent intelligence for clients across more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Charlotte, Toronto, Montreal, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information about PeopleScout and its Now to Next brand promise, please visit www.peoplescout.co.uk.

Press Contact
Rachel Harris
PeopleScout Head of Marketing EMEA & APAC
020 7268 9220
Rachel.Harris@peoplescout.co.uk

Chicago – September 23, 2019 – PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company and leading global provider of talent solutions, has been recognized as an Enterprise RPO Leader on HRO Today’s 2019 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. PeopleScout was also ranked as a Healthcare RPO Leader on this year’s survey.

“Thank you to our clients for their continued support. We are honored to again be ranked an Enterprise RPO Leader,” said PeopleScout President Taryn Owen. “At PeopleScout, we are inspired to find, engage and deliver the best talent for our clients. This recognition supports the work that we do in partnership with our clients to achieve what’s next in talent acquisition.”

PeopleScout continues to evolve its recruitment process outsourcing and managed service provider solutions for the future. With strong rankings on the Enterprise and Healthcare RPO Baker’s Dozen lists, three consecutive No. 1 rankings on the MSP Baker’s Dozen, the company’s proprietary Affinix™ technology and the evolution of the company’s award-winning talent advisory solutions, PeopleScout is uniquely positioned to provide innovative talent solutions across the total workforce spectrum.

HRO Today surveys current buyers of RPO services for its Baker’s Dozen, which ranks the top 13 RPOs in the industry. Learn more by viewing the HRO Today Magazine website.

Learn more about PeopleScout’s recruitment process outsourcing solutions here.

About PeopleScout

PeopleScout, a TrueBlue company, is the world’s largest RPO provider managing talent solutions that span the global economy, with end-to-end MSP capabilities supporting total workforce needs. PeopleScout boasts 98 percent client retention managing the most complex programs in the industry. The company’s thousands of forward-looking talent professionals provide clients with the edge in the people business by consistently delivering now while anticipating what’s next. Affinix™, PeopleScout’s proprietary talent acquisition platform, empowers faster engagement with the best talent through an AI-driven, consumer-like candidate experience with one-point ATS and VMS integration and single sign-on. Leveraging the power of data gleaned from engaging millions of candidates and contingent associates every year, PeopleScout enhances talent intelligence for clients across more than 70 countries with headquarters in Chicago, Sydney and London and global delivery centers in Charlotte, Toronto, Montreal, Bristol, Krakow, Gurgaon and Bangalore. For more information about PeopleScout and its Now to Next brand promise, please visit www.peoplescout.com.