Here is the latest research from Staffing Industry Analysts.

INSIGHT - 2009 staffing acquirers shopping list: Who's buying what
*Sortable list of 146 staffing firm acquirers
*Relative to size, travel nursing is hottest
*Allied h/c, locums, legal and life sciences also wanted
*Office/clerical has most potential buyers -- 51

INSIGHT - Some staffing firms cutting marketing spend
*Benchmarking data reveals decelerating trend
*But is cutting a good idea?
*Marketing spend patterns also changing

CITATION - List of staffing firms in Japan
*List of 110 staffing firms doing business in Japan
*Compiled by Japan's Human Resource Business Forum
*Additional resources on Japanese market