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Temp staffing revenue growth maintains pace in February, Pulse finds

March 31, 2015

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

“While a number of segments reported solid year-over-year revenue growth, healthcare staffing stood out as especially strong,” said Research Analyst Ziv Tepman. “Our indicator for recruiting difficulty also suggested growing competition for healthcare professionals.”

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

  • Travel nursing: to 38% from 21%
  • Per diem nursing: to 23% from 15%
  • Allied healthcare: to 22% from 7%
  • Finance/accounting: to 14% from 10%
  • Engineering/design: to 7% from 5%
  • Marketing/creative: to 13% from 12%

Median year-over-year revenue growth decelerated in the industrial segment to 7% in February from 11% in January, the lowest observed since September 2013. And in the IT sector, it fell to 2% from 7%, reaching the lowest value since November 2012.

Median year-over-year revenue growth remained unchanged in the office/clerical segment at 5% in February from January.

Pulse Survey results are based on a monthly survey of US staffing firms. March’s survey included data for February submitted by individuals from 95 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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