Recent Updates

North America Temporary Worker Survey 2023: Virtual interviews and in-person interviews: which do temporary workers prefer?

June 4, 2023

  • Virtual vs. in-person interview preferences vary notably by temp demographics
  • Virtual interviews offer convenience, time/cost savings, but some temps got more out of in-person interviews
  • 2,700 temporary workers surveyed

June 2023 US Jobs Report

June 2, 2023

  • Total nonfarm employment rose by 339,000.
  • Temporary help services employment increased by by 7,700 jobs in May, with a penetration rate of 1.95%
  • Unemployment increased to 3.7%

Independent Contractor and Employer of Record Compliance: Global Legal Overview

June 2, 2023

  • The growth in the use of independent contractors has become one of the most significant legal trends in the workforce today. But as regulators crack down on misclassification and the practice carries greater risk, employers and staffing firm suppliers are turning to employer of record services... More

Wages And Inflation Data 2023

May 31, 2023

  • Data and forecasts to help you understand wage inflation.
  • Figures from SIA, ILO, IMF and OECD.
  • Read this in conjunction with our Wage Growth Citation.

Companies looking to acquire staffing and workforce solutions firms: 2023 Update

May 30, 2023

  • Report details the acquisition preferences of 305 staffing firms including preferred segments/workforce solutions and geography
  • Top three preferences by staffing segment/workforce solution and geography are provided along with contact details for use by potential sellers
  • Data was self-reported... More

US Pay Rate Rangefinder: 2023 Edition

May 25, 2023

  • An interactive dashboard for exploring pay rates by state and metro areas
  • Includes interactive US map to quickly visualize data trends
  • Includes an occupation keyword search API

US Staffing Industry Pulse Survey Report: May 2023 Selected Highlights

May 24, 2023

  • A high-level summary of the May 2023 Special Edition Update of the Pulse Report
  • To receive the next full Pulse Report, we invite staffing firms with US operations to participate
  • For more information, visit our Surveys page or email cstarkey@staffingindustry.com

Global Licensing Laws: Temporary Work Agencies and Employers of Record

May 19, 2023

  • Most countries require that temporary work agencies are licensed or registered with a governmental body before being allowed to supply temporary workers. The operation of an Employer of Record (EOR) is in many ways indistinguishable from that of a temporary work agency.
  • Details of the type of... More

North America Temporary Worker Survey 2023: Advice to new temporary workers, mistakes to avoid, how to succeed

May 18, 2023

  • Over 2,000 temporary workers offer advice to those new to temp work
  • Ten themes dominate responses
  • Most common advice about communication and knowing your manager and team

Global Staffing Market Estimates and Forecasts May 2023

May 15, 2023

  • We provide market size forecasts for staffing globally and over 60 countries for 2022, 2023, and 2024.
  • Trends impacting each market and the industry overall are detailed throughout this report
  • Readers can use these forecasts for benchmarking performance, budgeting, or investing decisions