US temporary staffing revenue rose a median 12% year over year in May among staffing firms taking part in Staffing Industry Analysts’ monthly Pulse Survey. The year-over-year pace is a modest acceleration from the 9% growth rate reported in April.

“Consistent with what we’ve seen throughout the course of 2015, healthcare staffing continued to outpace the other segments with impressive year-over-year revenue growth, said Research Analyst Ziv Tepman. “On another bright note, industrial staffing bounced back to 6% median year-over-year revenue growth in May after a relatively weaker April.”

According to the report, median year-over-year revenue growth accelerated in the following staffing segments in May from April:

• Industrial: to 6% from 3%
• Allied healthcare: to 24% from 22%
• Finance/accounting: to 11% from 10%

Median year-over-year revenue growth decelerated in the following staffing segments in May from April:

• Office/clerical: to 5% from 7%
• IT: to 5% from 10%
• Travel nursing: to 33% from 45%
• Per diem nursing: to 16% from 29%
• Engineering/design: to 4% from 5%

Pulse Survey results are based on a monthly survey of US staffing firms. June’s survey included data for May submitted by individuals from 88 staffing companies.

The full Pulse Survey Report is available to firms that take part in the survey. Features include data on bill rate trends, data split by US regions, and tables with a snapshot of year-over-year and month-over-month revenue growth for the most recent month.

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