US temporary staffing revenue rose a median 10 percent year over year in December among staffing firms taking part in Staffing Industry Analysts’ monthly Pulse Survey. The year-over-year pace is unchanged for the third consecutive month.

“The results suggest a relatively strong finish to 2014, with healthy year-over-year revenue growth reported in most segments in December,” said Research Associate Ziv Tepman. “At the same time, the proportion of firms reporting an upward trend in new order activity was not quite as high as we saw in the summer months.”

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

• Allied healthcare: to 21% from 10%
• Engineering/design: to 10% from 2%
• Finance/accounting: to 9% from 4%
• Information technology: to 11% from 7%
• Travel nursing: to 25% from 23%
• Per diem nursing: to 16% from 15%

Median year-over-year revenue growth decelerated in the industrial staffing segment to 10% in December from 14% in November. It remained unchanged in the office/clerical segment at 5%.

Pulse Survey results are based on a monthly survey of US staffing firms. January’s survey included data submitted by individuals from 107 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.

To participate in the February Pulse Survey, click here.