January/February 2025 | Staffing Industry Analysts

Staffing Industry Review

Staffing Industry Review magazine is the leading publication for staffing industry professionals, senior executives, and staffing firm owners. Providing innovative and in-depth information to help staffing professionals compete in today’s fast-changing world, each issue focuses on a major theme, with coverage of the topics and people that keep the industry moving forward.

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Navigating the M&A landscape: Strategic survival in 2025

Danny Romero | January 21, 2025

After two years of sluggish M&A activity, dealmakers are optimistic about a rebound this year. Here's how to turn that into opportunity.

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Editor's Letter

Simply a matter of timing

What does it take to craft an M&A deal that will thrive?

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2025 Staffing 100 North America: Innovation in action

The turbulent political environment made it challenging for leaders to plot a course through uncertainty and change. The 2025 Staffing 100 North America honorees rose to the challenges.

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2025 Staffing 25 Latin America

Meet the leaders who are driving the region forward through policy advocacy, technological innovation, and social and environmental awareness.

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Research Report

The ubiquitous presence of artificial intelligence in staffing

While the tool’s usefulness in talent acquisition has stolen the spotlight, all areas of staffing are seeing results.

More in this issue

5 strategic moves to meet evolving client demands

Staffing Stream | Anthony Donnarumma | January 21, 2025

Explore these growth opportunities to expand your firm’s service offerings and capture greater market share.

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How to enforce placement fees and protect recruiter agreements

George M. Reardon | January 8, 2025

Here are key provisions to include in your direct hire agreements to ensure your firm is compensated fairly.

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What staffing leaders need to propel M&A success

Leslie Vickrey | January 7, 2025

In the high-stakes world of staffing acquisitions, a growth mindset is key.

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The leap of faith that revitalized a cash-strapped company

Mike Cleland | January 6, 2025

Purposeful optimism can guide your firm through challenges big and small. Here’s how to harness it.

Mexico's nearshoring boom: Jobs, talent and the road ahead

August 12, 2024

Mexico’s proximity to the US, competitive labor costs and stable trade agreements have propelled it to the forefront of the nearshoring phenomenon.

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Industrial staffing market trends

Jon Osborne | January 24, 2025

From market size to the largest players, here’s a look at the industrial staffing segment.