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Staffing Industry Analysts Releases List of Largest Global Staffing Firms

Adecco Retains Number One Position

Mountain View, Calif. – July 17, 2012 - Staffing Industry Analysts, the leading global advisor on contingent work, announced the 2012 list of largest global staffing firms. Adecco topped the list with $28.1 billion in revenue and 6.92% market share while Randstad Holding recaptured second place from ManpowerGroup with $22.6 billion in revenue.

Staffing Industry Analysts estimates the global staffing market to be worth approximately $406 billion with a 9% growth over the prior year. Over 100 staffing companies had 2011 annual revenues in excess of $300 million and only three firms recorded lower revenues in 2011 as compared to 2010.

The five largest global staffing companies are:

Company Revenue ($millions) Market Share
Adecco 28,1 6.92%
Randstad Holding 22.6 5.58%
ManpowerGroup 22.0 5.43%
Allegis Group 8.3 2.04%
Kelly Services 5.6 1.37%

“The larger staffing companies have grown at the expense of smaller companies,” said John Nurthen, Staffing Industry Analysts’ executive director, international development. “The firms on our list had total revenues of $187 billion in 2011 representing almost half of global revenues and achieved an average growth rate of 22%.”

About Staffing Industry Analysts
Staffing Industry Analysts is the global advisor on contingent work. Known for its independent and objective insights, the company's proprietary research, award-winning content, data, support tools, publications and executive conferences provide a competitive edge to decision-makers who supply and buy temporary staffing. In addition to temporary staffing, Staffing Industry Analysts also covers related staffing sectors. Founded in 1989, acquired by Crain Communications Inc in 2008, the company is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with offices in London, England.

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Ann Gargiulo, Marketing Communications Manager, Staffing Industry Analysts, agargiulo@staffingindustry.com, 650-390-6171