Staffing Industry News
SIA forecasts the US staffing market will grow 1% in 2026 to $180.2 billion, with 2% growth in 2027. ASA data shows the smallest first-quarter declines since 2022. Here is what the reset means for agency owners.
USA Market · Jul 6, 2026 · 10 min read
Bullhorn's GRID 2026 research and ASA data agree: AI has moved from experiment to infrastructure, with adoption now correlated with revenue growth. Roughly six in ten agencies use AI daily - here is where it pays.
Technology · Jul 3, 2026 · 8 min read
ASA members report candidate pools that all sound the same because AI wrote the applications - while a DOJ case exposed North Korean fake workers who billed US companies over $1.2 million. Verification is the new sourcing.
USA Market · Jun 30, 2026 · 8 min read
ASA now lists tariff pressure among its members' primary concerns, the Fed raised its 2026 inflation forecast to 2.7%, and employers' wait-and-see posture is pushing work toward contract staffing. A tailwind - unevenly distributed.
USA Market · Jun 27, 2026 · 7 min read
PE activity in staffing continues through 2026 - including take-privates in healthcare staffing - while SIA research maps what acquirers prioritize and where workforce solutions valuations diverge. Owners should know their number.
USA Market · Jun 24, 2026 · 7 min read
Competency-based vetting is displacing degree requirements as employers hold onto the right people, not just any people - and as AI-polished resumes make credentials harder to trust. What it changes for recruiters.
Technology · Jun 22, 2026 · 7 min read
Healthcare is the largest US staffing segment with projected revenue near $38.7 billion, 1.42 million open healthcare jobs, and clinician attrition still unresolved - while SIA sees industrial growth concentrating in skilled trades.
Healthcare · Jul 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Enterprise buyers are formally auditing how staffing suppliers use AI - SIA's 2026 buyer survey benchmarks AI use cases and candidate fraud, while 49% of job seekers believe AI recruiting is more biased than humans.
Compliance · Jun 25, 2026 · 7 min read
SIA forecasts Canada's staffing market will grow 2% in 2026 to C$9.3 billion, with IT as the largest segment - the opposite of the US, where healthcare leads. Place-and-search is set for a 14% rebound.
Canada · Jun 20, 2026 · 7 min read