Spherion slighty down, Lotto holds it own

Local staffing powerhouse Spherion Corp. said it expects lower earnings and revenue for the first quarter because of a weak economic environment. The company now expects between $573 million and $578 million in revenue, “down slightly” from an earlier estimate of between $585 million and $600 million.

Well, if between $12 and $22 million is “slightly down” I wouldn’t mind being slightly up – just a point or two.

To put things in perspective for the man or woman on the street, the Florida Lottery stands at $32 million, slightly up from last week.