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PeopleScout executives Cindy Cutaia and Sarah Murphy were honored as 2022 Influential Women by the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association during its second annual awards ceremony held on March 8. Cutaia, COO at PeopleScout, has over 20 years of experience in talent acquisition, while Murphy, Senior VP of Client Delivery, has successfully managed substantial hiring projects. The awards acknowledge the significant contributions of women in RPO to their teams and organizations. PeopleScout maintains a strong 97% client retention rate and operates globally from multiple locations, including Chicago.

TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) announced that CEO Patrick Beharelle and CFO Derrek Gafford will present at the Sidoti Virtual Investor Conference on March 23, 2022, at 12:15 p.m. Eastern Time. The event will be accessible via a live webcast on TrueBlue’s Investor Relations website. TrueBlue specializes in workforce solutions, connecting approximately 615,000 people with work in 2021 through its segments: PeopleReady, PeopleManagement, and PeopleScout.

The demand for restaurant and food workers has surged, with job postings increasing significantly as mask mandates end in many U.S. locations. An analysis by PeopleReady indicates that postings for waiters and waitresses rose by 31%, bartenders by 28%, and host and hostess positions by 23% over the last 30 days. The staffing firm highlights a recovery in the restaurant industry while noting ongoing staffing shortages. To address the rising need for workers, PeopleReady is hosting nationwide hiring events and offers job opportunities through its JobStack platform.

TrueBlue has announced that two of its leaders, Taryn Owen and Carl Schweihs, have been included in Staffing Industry Analysts' 2022 North America Staffing 100 list. Taryn, responsible for PeopleReady and PeopleScout, has significantly enhanced digital transformation and placed around 550,000 workers in 2021. Carl, leading PeopleManagement, focuses on bridging talent gaps in the supply chain. Both executives have contributed to their divisions being named Top Workplaces in the USA for two consecutive years. TrueBlue connected approximately 615,000 people with work in 2021.

PeopleScout has been awarded a Gold honor in the 2022 AVA Digital Awards for the Q3/Q4 2021 issue of PeopleScout NEXT, a publication focusing on talent acquisition and workforce management. Additionally, it received an Honorable Mention for its digital recruitment marketing campaigns. The recognition underscores the publication’s contribution in providing valuable insights to talent leaders. Since its launch in 2018, PeopleScout NEXT has garnered multiple awards, demonstrating its commitment to delivering high-quality content within the talent landscape.

On February 16, 2022, PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company (NYSE: TBI), reported a 13% rise in part-time and flexible job postings in the U.S. over the past month, driven by a worker shortage. These positions now comprise nearly 18% of all job listings. Notable job categories saw explosive growth, including pickup and delivery drivers (3,168% increase) and sales associates (963%). The company's JobStack app also experienced increased usage, with around 30,000 active business customers and over one million downloads by job seekers. Nationwide hiring events are planned to attract potential workers.

TrueBlue (NYSE:TBI) reported robust fourth quarter results, with revenue reaching $622 million, a 20% increase compared to Q4 2020 and a 5% rise over Q4 2019. Net income per diluted share improved to $0.57, up from $0.23 in both 2020 and 2019. Adjusted net income stood at $0.69, compared to $0.33 in the previous year and $0.39 in 2019. Full-year revenue was $2.2 billion, an 18% increase from 2020 but an 8% decrease from 2019. The company authorized $100 million in share repurchases, signaling confidence in future growth.