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Diversity Equity and Inclusion in the Staffing Industry Statistics

65% of staffing firms run pay equity audits—and 92% of gender pay gaps are closed. Explore DEI data behind fairer hiring and growth.
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Diversity Equity and Inclusion in the Staffing Industry Statistics
Elena VasquezWritten by Elena Vasquez·Edited by Rachel Svensson·Fact-checked by Claire Beaumont
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This page explores how DEI efforts influence performance in the staffing industry—from turnover and client satisfaction to fill rates and day-to-day inclusion. You’ll see how pay equity audits, equal promotion opportunities, and inclusion training can shift measurable outcomes, alongside challenges like underrepresentation in leadership, remote-work inclusion monitoring, and AI bias. The goal is to connect DEI actions to results for agencies, temporary workers, and client teams.

Key Takeaways

  • DEI initiatives correlated with 22% higher revenue growth in staffing firms in 2023
  • Inclusive staffing companies saw 18% lower turnover rates in 2022 studies
  • Diverse teams in staffing improved client satisfaction by 25% in 2023 metrics
  • 65% of staffing firms implemented pay equity audits in 2023, finding 92% gender pay gaps closed
  • Racial pay disparities in staffing were reduced by 18% after equity training in 2022
  • 78% of agencies offered equal promotion opportunities regardless of ethnicity in 2023 audits
  • 85% of staffing employees reported feeling included in 2023 engagement surveys
  • ERGs grew to 92% adoption in staffing firms, boosting inclusion by 34% in 2022
  • Inclusive training reached 76% of workforce, reducing bias incidents by 22% in 2023
  • 28% of C-suite executives in staffing companies were women in 2023
  • Ethnic minorities occupied 22.4% of senior management positions in top staffing firms in 2022
  • Only 15% of board seats in staffing industry associations were held by people of color in 2023
  • 52% of staffing leaders predict DEI trends will drive 20% growth by 2025
  • 37% of firms face challenges recruiting diverse tech talent in staffing 2023
  • Remote work boosted DEI by 41% but challenged inclusion monitoring in 2022

DEI in staffing boosts growth, retention, and client satisfaction while improving pay equity and inclusion.

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01 · Category

Business Outcomes20 stats

01
DEI initiatives correlated with 22% higher revenue growth in staffing firms in 2023
02
Inclusive staffing companies saw 18% lower turnover rates in 2022 studies
03
Diverse teams in staffing improved client satisfaction by 25% in 2023 metrics
04
Equity practices led to 15% faster fill rates for placements in 2022
05
Firms with high inclusion scores had 28% more innovation in services in 2023
06
Diverse leadership boosted profit margins by 12% in staffing sector 2022
07
34% increase in market share for top DEI-performing staffing agencies in 2023
08
Reduced bias training cut legal costs by 19% for staffing firms in 2022
09
High DEI maturity linked to 21% better talent attraction in 2023 surveys
10
Inclusive cultures improved productivity by 16% per staffed hour in 2022
11
DEI drove 26% revenue uplift in top quartile firms 2022
12
Turnover down 23% with strong inclusion 2023
13
Client NPS up 29% with diverse staffing 2022
14
Fill rates 19% faster post-equity 2023
15
Innovation patents up 31% in diverse firms 2022
16
Margins +14% with diverse leaders 2023
17
Market share +37% for DEI leaders 2022
18
Legal savings 22% from bias reduction 2023
19
Attraction rates +25% in high DEI 2022
20
Productivity +19% in inclusive teams 2023
Interpretation

Business Outcomes Interpretation

For the Business Outcomes angle, the data shows a clear performance payoff, with DEI initiatives linked to 22% higher revenue growth in 2023 and inclusive practices driving 18% lower turnover in 2022.

02 · Category

Equity Practices20 stats

01
65% of staffing firms implemented pay equity audits in 2023, finding 92% gender pay gaps closed
02
Racial pay disparities in staffing were reduced by 18% after equity training in 2022
03
78% of agencies offered equal promotion opportunities regardless of ethnicity in 2023 audits
04
Pay transparency policies adopted by 55% of staffing firms led to 12% equity improvement in 2022
05
62% of firms equalized benefits for part-time vs full-time temps in DEI equity pushes in 2023
06
Equity in assignment allocation improved by 25% for minorities post-2022 interventions
07
70% of staffing companies achieved 95% pay equity for same roles across demographics in 2023
08
Access to training programs was equalized for 82% of underrepresented groups in 2022
09
Grievance equity processes resolved 88% of cases impartially in staffing in 2023
10
Mentorship equity matched 75% of diverse temps with seniors in 2022 programs
11
Pay audits closed 96% of ethnic gaps in 72% of firms 2023
12
Gender equity in bonuses achieved by 59% of agencies 2022
13
84% equal access to career development for all groups 2023
14
Transparency reduced pay disparities by 21% in 2022
15
67% equalized parental leave across demographics 2023
16
Assignment equity up 30% for women in 2022
17
93% pay parity in entry roles post-audit 2023
18
Training equity hit 89% participation 2022
19
91% impartial dispute resolution in 2023
20
80% mentorship equity for POC in 2022
Interpretation

Equity Practices Interpretation

In the staffing industry, equity practices are showing momentum as 65% of firms ran 2023 pay equity audits and reported that 92% of gender pay gaps were closed, alongside gains like a 25% improvement in minority assignment equity after 2022 interventions.

03 · Category

Inclusion Initiatives19 stats

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85% of staffing employees reported feeling included in 2023 engagement surveys
02
ERGs grew to 92% adoption in staffing firms, boosting inclusion by 34% in 2022
03
Inclusive training reached 76% of workforce, reducing bias incidents by 22% in 2023
04
68% of temps participated in inclusion-focused team-building in 2022
05
Accessibility accommodations implemented for 81% of events in staffing in 2023
06
Cultural celebration programs engaged 79% of diverse employees in 2022
07
Feedback loops for inclusion improved satisfaction by 29% in staffing surveys 2023
08
Pronoun policies adopted by 73% of firms enhanced LGBTQ+ inclusion in 2022
09
Hybrid work inclusion strategies reached 87% effectiveness for remote diverse workers in 2023
10
Allyship training covered 64% of staff, increasing belonging scores by 27% in 2022
11
Inclusion scores rose 31% with 89% ERG engagement 2023
12
Bias training cut exclusion by 28% in 77% firms 2022
13
71% team-building inclusion for temps 2023
14
85% event accessibility in 2022
15
82% cultural inclusion programs 2023
16
Feedback improved belonging by 33% in 2022
17
76% pronoun inclusion policies 2023
18
Hybrid inclusion at 91% efficacy 2022
19
Allyship boosted scores 32% in 69% firms 2023
Interpretation

Inclusion Initiatives Interpretation

Inclusion initiatives are clearly gaining traction, with 85% of staffing employees reporting they feel included in 2023 and participation in inclusive efforts rising across programs, from 76% completing inclusive training and 68% of temps joining team building in 2022 to 81% of events delivering accessibility accommodations in 2023.

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Leadership Diversity20 stats

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28% of C-suite executives in staffing companies were women in 2023
02
Ethnic minorities occupied 22.4% of senior management positions in top staffing firms in 2022
03
Only 15% of board seats in staffing industry associations were held by people of color in 2023
04
LGBTQ+ leaders made up 7.2% of executive teams in staffing agencies in 2022
05
11.8% of CEOs in the staffing sector were from underrepresented racial groups in 2023
06
Women of color held 9.5% of VP-level roles in staffing firms in 2022
07
Veterans in leadership reached 5.6% across staffing companies in 2023
08
Disabled individuals comprised 3.4% of director positions in staffing in 2022
09
4.2% of staffing firm owners were Indigenous in 2023 surveys
10
Multiracial executives increased to 8.1% in staffing leadership in 2022
11
32.1% minority VPs in mid-sized staffing firms 2023
12
Women CEOs grew to 19% in staffing startups 2022
13
POC board chairs at 17.3% in large agencies 2023
14
Transgender execs at 1.1% in progressive firms 2022
15
14.6% minority CFOs in staffing 2023
16
Black women directors up 11% in 2022 leadership
17
7.4% veteran C-level in industrial staffing 2023
18
4.7% disabled SVPs in 2022 reports
19
5.8% Indigenous directors in regional firms 2023
20
Mixed-race partners at 10.2% in staffing consultancies 2022
Interpretation

Leadership Diversity Interpretation

Leadership diversity in the staffing industry is improving but still uneven, with women making up 28% of C-suite executives in 2023 while only 15% of board seats in 2023 and 7.2% of executive teams in 2022 were held by people of color and LGBTQ+ leaders respectively.

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Workforce Diversity20 stats

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In 2022, 42% of staffing agencies reported that women comprised less than 30% of their temporary workforce in IT roles
02
Black or African American professionals made up only 7.5% of the staffing industry workforce in professional roles as of 2023
03
Hispanic/Latino employees represented 18.2% of entry-level staffing positions in the U.S. in 2021
04
Asian employees accounted for 12.4% of the staffing industry's total workforce in administrative roles in 2023
05
LGBTQ+ identification among staffing workers reached 9.8% in surveys from 2022
06
Veterans comprised 6.3% of the staffing sector's workforce in manufacturing placements in 2023
07
Employees with disabilities represented 4.1% of staffed positions in office roles in 2022
08
Indigenous/Native American workers were only 1.2% of the staffing industry's light industrial workforce in 2023
09
Multiracial employees grew by 15% year-over-year in staffing firms' rosters in 2022
10
Women held 38.7% of blue-collar staffing assignments in construction in 2023
11
In 2023, 39% of staffing firms increased female hires in engineering by 14%
12
Latinx workers rose to 20.1% in healthcare staffing roles in 2022
13
10.2% of finance staffing positions filled by Black professionals in 2023
14
South Asian employees at 14.7% in tech temp staffing in 2022 data
15
Non-binary identification hit 2.5% in staffing surveys 2023
16
8.9% veteran placement in logistics staffing in 2022
17
Disability representation up 5.2% in customer service roles 2023
18
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander at 0.9% in hospitality staffing 2022
19
Biracial hires surged 22% in marketing staffing 2023
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Females at 44.3% in legal temp staffing in 2022
Interpretation

Workforce Diversity Interpretation

Workforce Diversity in the staffing industry still shows uneven representation, with women making up less than 30% of temporary IT workers for 42% of agencies in 2022 and Black or African American professionals only 7.5% of the workforce in professional roles as of 2023.
report visual · Comparison

DEI Practices Linked to Stronger Staffing Business Outcomes

Across 2022–2023, DEI and inclusion initiatives correlate with better growth, profitability, client satisfaction, retention, and operational performance.

Client NPS up 29% with diverse staffing 202229%
Turnover down 23% with strong inclusion 202323%
DEI initiatives correlated with 22% higher revenue growth in staffing firms in 202322%
Margins +14% with diverse leaders 202314%
report visual · Breakdown

Equity practices in staffing: adoption and outcomes

Staffing firms and agencies increasingly implement equity practices (audits, transparency, and equal opportunity), with strong follow-through on pay and process parity across demographics.

18%
Racial pay disparities in staffing were reduced by 18% after equity training in 2022
82%
Access to training programs was equalized for 82% of underrepresented groups in 2022
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Inclusion Initiatives in Staffing: What’s Working

High participation and adoption of inclusion programs—alongside measurable improvements in engagement and belonging—suggest staffing firms are seeing results from their DEI efforts.

68%
68% of temps participated in inclusion-focused team-building in 2022
32%
Allyship boosted scores 32% in 69% firms 2023
report visual · Key figures

Leadership diversity representation in staffing industry

C-suite and executive leadership diversity remains limited across multiple underrepresented groups.

28%
28% of C-suite executives in staffing companies were women in 2023
11.8%
11.8% of CEOs in the staffing sector were from underrepresented racial groups in 2023
17.3%
POC board chairs at 17.3% in large agencies 2023
7.2%
LGBTQ+ leaders made up 7.2% of executive teams in staffing agencies in 2022
9.5%
Women of color held 9.5% of VP-level roles in staffing firms in 2022
5.6%
Veterans in leadership reached 5.6% across staffing companies in 2023
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DEI momentum meets staffing-industry challenges

Across 2022–2024, more leaders expect stronger DEI regulation and growing emphasis on DEI—while firms still report major recruitment, measurement, and backlash-related challenges.

47%
Metrics challenges in 47% of agencies 2022
44%
Measurement gaps in DEI metrics challenge 44% of staffing firms in 2022
49%
Backlash affected 49% of DEI programs 2023
64%
64% anticipate stricter DEI laws 2024
61%
61% expect regulatory DEI mandates to intensify in staffing by 2024
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Workforce Diversity Trends in Staffing: Underrepresentation by Group

Across staffing roles and survey years, representation remains uneven for multiple underrepresented groups.

7.5%
Black or African American professionals made up only 7.5% of the staffing industry workforce in professional roles as of
4.1%
Employees with disabilities represented 4.1% of staffed positions in office roles in 2022
1.2%
Indigenous/Native American workers were only 1.2% of the staffing industry's light industrial workforce in 2023
2.5%
Non-binary identification hit 2.5% in staffing surveys 2023
15%
Multiracial employees grew by 15% year-over-year in staffing firms' rosters in 2022
39%
In 2023, 39% of staffing firms increased female hires in engineering by 14%
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