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
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
Healthcare staffing: Travel nursing remains the story
7 December 2020
Based on SIA’s November Pulse Survey covering October activity, travel nursing — with revenue up a median 21% year over year — continued its Covid-spurred growth, as the need for such talent remains high during a pandemic that has reached new levels of severity.
Global Staffing Industry Market Estimates & Forecast: November 2020 Update
5 November 2020
- Base case projection of 16% decline in global staffing revenue this year, followed by 10% growth next year In base case
- 13 of 14 largest staffing markets expected to decline substantially this year, with partial recovery next year
- Alternate worse-case scenario projects 20% decline this year... More
Healthcare staffing: Continued volatility and factors driving the future
11 August 2020
The volatility in healthcare staffing has been especially apparent over the last few months. However, healthcare staffing companies are optimistic about their future prospects.
Largest Staffing Firms in China and Market Overview: 2019 Update
13 December 2019
- Report highlights the Chinese HR and staffing markets, provides details about the staffing landscape, and describes specific components of the Chinese staffing industry
- SIA estimates that Chinese staffing market revenue was USD 13.8 billion in 2018, and we project 18% growth to reach USD 16.3... More
Staffing Executive Compensation Analysis: 2019 Update
22 November 2019
- Total compensation rose by a median 6.4% in 2018 in our study of 84 executives at 43 publicly traded staffing, executive search, and other workforce solutions firms globally.
- Americas firms posted the highest median compensation at USD 1,706,216. Firms in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa... More