US temporary staffing revenue rose a median 6% year over year in August — up from 1% in July — among staffing firms taking part in Staffing Industry Analysts’ monthly Pulse survey.

“While temporary staffing overall showed promising trends as most of the segments did a comeback in August, healthcare staffing firms showed signals of decelerating growth,” Research Analyst Sree Thiyagarajan said.

Median year-over-year revenue growth in the travel nursing segment fell to 7% in August from 9% in July. Median revenue growth also fell in the allied healthcare segment to 6% from 8%; and in the locum tenens segment to 6% from 13%.

On the other hand, median year-over-year revenue growth increased in the per diem nursing segment to 13% in August from 11% in July.

Pulse Survey results are based on a monthly survey of US staffing firms. Data from the month of August was submitted by individuals from 179 staffing companies serving healthcare and other staffing segments. Report highlights are available online.

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