Temporary staffing hours worked in the US fell 14% year over year in the week ended April 15, according to the latest SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator report released today.

Commercial staffing hours fell 16% year over year, while professional staffing hours fell 7%.

Temporary employment has been below its year-ago levels since Dec. 22, 2022, and lost 10,7000 jobs in March 2023. Staffing Industry Analysts’ “US Staffing Industry Forecast: April 2023 Update” report projects a modest decline in commercial staffing and mixed trends in professional staffing in terms of market size for full-year 2023.

The full SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator report can be found here.