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
Digital transformation proving resilient so far
2 May 2022
Reports for the first quarter of 2022 are coming out for a number of big IT staffing companies, and the oft-cited phrase “digital transformation” continues to create job openings and robust growth in the segment.
Growth in IT just not letting up
4 April 2022
Among all non-healthcare segments, February revenue growth was highest in none other than IT staffing, up a median 23% year over year. An astounding net 88% of participating IT staffing firms reported positive revenue growth in February, up from a net 75% in December.
Soaring oil prices fueling energy job growth
21 March 2022
SIA's most recent Pulse survey found December 2021 engineering staffing segment revenues were up a median 11% year over year, down a bit from the 15% increase in November's survey. But energy markets have changed since the last Pulse.
A strong finish to one year; a strong start to another
28 February 2022
It’s 2021 report season, and we’re seeing healthy fourth-quarter growth in IT staffing.
Continued growth seen in engineering staffing
20 December 2021
Engineering is holding steady in recent months.
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
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 2021
- 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.