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Jun 2, 2023

The major job boards are laying off staff and ZipRecruiter is next on the clock. The news came via an SEC filing this week;

The company announced a plan to reduce its global headcount by approximately 270 employees, which represents approximately 20% of the Company’s total number of employees prior to the reduction. This action was taken in response to current market conditions and after reducing other discretionary expenses, with a view toward driving long-term efficiency. 

https://hrtechfeed.com/layoffs-hit-ziprecruiter/

LOS ANGELES — Dropstat, an AI-powered workforce automation platform helping healthcare organizations combat clinical staffing shortages, has successfully closed a $5.5M seed funding round. Panoramic Ventures, an Atlanta-based firm that invests in category-leading technology companies, led the investment. …., Dropstat will use the funding to expand its services across the US, helping more healthcare facilities better manage staffing needs.

https://hrtechfeed.com/healthcare-workforce-automation-platform-lands-5-5m-seed-round/

A healthcare staffing startup has raised funds. According to Axios;

Stepful offers programs that leverage a mobile-first approach involving short videos, group projects, simulations, and community learning modules targeted at people in underserved communities—the company partners with health systems to help them fill critical roles. Most programs are a fraction of the cost of traditional in-person educational offerings and lead to an average income boost of 25%.

https://hrtechfeed.com/healthcare-worker-platform-raises-7-5-million/

CLEVELAND — UnifyWork, the workforce intelligence platform powering equitable regional talent networks, today announces an additional $3 million in funding, bringing its total funding to date to $7.5 million.

https://hrtechfeed.com/unifywork-raises-an-additional-3-million-in-capital-for-its-cleveland-talent-network/

Veritone, Inc. a leader in enterprise AI software and services, today announced its agreement to acquire Broadbean, a global leader of software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology that makes talent acquisition and engagement easier, faster and more efficient, from CareerBuilder.

https://hrtechfeed.com/veritone-to-acquire-broadbean/