Curtis Starkey
Senior Research Analyst
Curtis Starkey is a Senior Research Analyst at Staffing Industry Analysts who joined the company in mid-2019. His research coverage includes the IT skill segment and Pulse Surveys, among other topics.
Curtis holds a BS in Finance from Bradley University, an MS in Financial Analysis from the University of San Francisco, and he has passed the Level II CFA exam. His unique variety of experiences include those in research and finance as well as freelance roles in the gig economy. He spent a few years in China and Taiwan learning Chinese and working as a writer and editor for bilingual magazines before joining SIA.
Recent Articles
Staffing Executive Compensation Analysis: 2021 Update
22 November 2021
- Total compensation increased by a median 0.8% in 2020 in our study of 82 executives at 42 publicly traded staffing, executive search, and other workforce solutions firms globally.
- Americas firms posted the highest median compensation at USD 1,725,408. Firms in Europe, the Middle East, and... More
Workforce Solutions Buyer Survey: 2021 UK Results
18 October 2021
- Covers the extent of working from home, supplier management strategies, the trend and outlook of various work arrangements, SOW engagements, limits on temporary assignments, staffing agency rate structure usage, and more.
- The survey was conducted in April-May 2021 and reflects the responses of... More
Workforce Solutions Buyer Survey: 2021 Europe Results
18 October 2021
- Covers the extent of working from home, supplier management strategies, the trend and outlook of various work arrangements, SOW engagements, limits on temporary assignments, staffing agency rate structure usage, and more.
- The survey was conducted in April-May 2021 and reflects the responses of... More
Sector up, but what’s next?
20 September 2021
In general, most non-healthcare staffing segments were lower than their May revenue figures. However, the engineering segment had the largest deceleration versus the prior month among all staffing segments. .
When will the healthcare growth subside?
7 July 2021
It’s an unusually active time in the world of healthcare staffing.
Global Staffing Market Estimates & Forecasts May 2021
21 May 2021
- We provide global and national forecasts for 2020, 2021 and 2022
- Showing how the market hit by Covid-19 in 2020 is recovering
- Readers can use these forecast to understand supply and demand this year and next.
Engineering sector in recovery mode
24 March 2021
The engineering/design staffing segment has been in recovery mode since hitting a low of -22% median growth in May 2020.
Travel nursing still leading healthcare; new year brings both challenges and opportunities
9 February 2021
Based on SIA’s January Pulse Survey, travel nursing once again flourished in the month of December with participants reporting revenue up a median 37% year over year and a net 91% of firms reporting positive year over year revenue growth.
Staffing Executive Compensation Analysis: 2020 Update
14 December 2020
- Total compensation declined by a median 0.5% in 2019 in our study of 85 executives at 44 publicly traded staffing, executive search, and other workforce solutions firms globally.
- Americas firms posted the highest median compensation at USD 1,577,142. Firms in Europe, the Middle East, and... More