Here is the latest research from Staffing Industry Analysts.

INSIGHT - Finance/Accounting growth update
*Holding 2009 growth projection at -10%
*Companies across the board down by double-digits year-over-year in the fourth quarter
*2008 growth estimate lowered from -5.0% to -6.5%

INSIGHT - Hottest (and coldest) metro markets update
*Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News VA-NC takes first place
*Comeback kings: West Palm Beach FL and Bakersfield CA
*Getting worse: Metros near Detroit, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Chicago

INSIGHT - Retained search growth update
*Sector finally falls in 4Q
*Economic trends portend continued decline
*Staffing Industry Analysts projects 30% contraction in 2009