GITNUXREPORT 2026

Labor Market Staffing Industry Statistics

The global staffing industry saw strong growth driven by IT and healthcare demand.

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Key Statistics

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U.S. staffing industry filled 18.3 million jobs in 2023.

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Temporary help employment in U.S. rose 1.8% to 2.9 million in 2023 avg.

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37% of U.S. staffing placements were in industrial sector in 2023.

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Healthcare temp staffing jobs increased 15.2% YoY in Q4 2023.

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U.S. staffing workers stayed on assignment average 11.2 weeks in 2023.

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IT staffing employment up 4.7% to 450,000 in U.S. 2023.

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79% of U.S. companies used staffing firms in 2023, up from 76% in 2022.

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Light industrial temp jobs averaged 1.2 million weekly in U.S. 2023.

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Conversion rate from temp to perm via staffing was 22% in 2023 U.S.

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Office-clerical staffing employment down 1.4% to 900,000 in 2023.

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46% of staffing assignments were long-term (>13 weeks) in 2023.

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U.S. engineering staffing jobs grew 3.9% to 180,000 in 2023.

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Gig economy platforms filled 12% of staffing needs in 2023 U.S.

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Pro/managerial staffing employment up 6.2% in 2023 U.S.

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65% of temps worked full-time hours via staffing in 2023.

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Scientific staffing jobs increased 8.1% to 120,000 in 2023.

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Remote staffing placements rose 28% YoY to 15% of total in 2023.

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U.S. staffing industry turnover rate for temps was 42% in 2023.

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Healthcare staffing filled 2.1 million assignments in 2023 U.S.

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31% of large U.S. firms used contract workers for core functions in 2023.

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Industrial staffing employment averaged 2.1 million weekly in 2023.

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Diversity hiring via staffing increased 14% in 2023 U.S.

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Temp-to-hire placements accounted for 18% of staffing volume 2023.

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U.S. admin staffing jobs declined 2.3% in 2023.

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52% of staffing firms reported skilled labor shortages in 2023.

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Finance/accounting staffing grew 5.5% to 250,000 jobs 2023.

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Direct hire placements up 7% to 1.2 million in U.S. 2023.

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Transportation staffing jobs surged 11% in 2023 U.S.

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68% of temps found staffing jobs through agencies in 2023 survey.

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31% of U.S. staffing firms reported regulatory compliance costs up 12% in 2023.

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42% of staffing agencies faced misclassification lawsuits in 2023.

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U.S. independent contractor rules (ABC test) impacted 28% of staffing firms in 2023.

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Wage theft claims in staffing rose 19% to 1,450 cases in 2023.

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65% of firms cited talent shortages as top challenge in 2023 survey.

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EU gig worker directive affected 15% revenue drop for platforms in 2023.

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Cybersecurity breaches hit 22 staffing firms, costing avg $4.2M in 2023.

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Inflation eroded 3.1% of staffing margins in 2023 U.S.

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37% of staffing contracts included DEI clauses mandatorily in 2023.

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Overtime regulation changes increased costs 8% for industrial staffing 2023.

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51% reported AI ethics issues in recruitment screening 2023.

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Joint employment lawsuits up 25% to 320 cases in U.S. 2023.

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Supply chain disruptions delayed 14% of placements in 2023.

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29% of firms non-compliant with new background check laws 2023.

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Recession fears led to 18% drop in perm placements Q4 2023.

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Insurance premiums for staffing rose 11.4% avg in 2023.

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44% cited remote work policies as compliance hurdle 2023.

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NLRB scrutiny on non-competes affected 9% of exec placements 2023.

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Tax credit clawbacks hit 7% of RPO contracts in 2023.

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62% anticipated stricter immigration rules impacting hires 2024.

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Data privacy fines (GDPR/CCPA) cost staffing $12M total 2023.

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33% faced unionization drives in client sites 2023.

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ESG reporting mandates burdened 26% of large firms 2023.

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Worker misclassification audits up 31% by DOL in 2023.

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55% viewed economic uncertainty as biggest risk in 2023.

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The U.S. staffing industry generated $202.4 billion in revenue in 2023, representing a 4.5% year-over-year growth driven by demand in IT and healthcare sectors.

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Global staffing market size was valued at $512.8 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $683.5 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.7%.

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In Europe, the staffing market expanded by 8% in 2022 to €220 billion, with temporary staffing accounting for 62% of the total.

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U.S. staffing employment averaged 17.2 million per week in 2023, up 2.1% from 2022 levels.

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The industrial staffing segment in the U.S. grew by 5.2% in revenue to $42.1 billion in 2023.

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Asia-Pacific staffing market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2023 to 2030, reaching $210 billion.

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U.S. office-clerical staffing revenue increased 3.8% to $28.4 billion in 2023.

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The global temp staffing market size was $385.2 billion in 2023, forecasted to hit $580.4 billion by 2032 at 4.7% CAGR.

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In 2023, U.S. healthcare staffing revenue surged 12.4% to $22.3 billion amid labor shortages.

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Latin America staffing market grew 6.5% in 2022 to $18.7 billion, led by Brazil and Mexico.

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U.S. IT staffing revenue rose 6.1% to $28.7 billion in 2023.

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The staffing industry in Japan reached ¥6.2 trillion in 2023, up 4.2% from prior year.

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U.S. engineering staffing segment generated $15.4 billion in 2023, growing 4.8%.

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Global recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) market was $7.5 billion in 2023, projected to $15.2 billion by 2030.

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U.S. staffing industry contingent workforce management software market hit $1.2 billion in 2023.

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In the UK, staffing turnover reached £40.2 billion in 2023, up 7.1%.

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U.S. professional/managerial staffing revenue climbed 5.3% to $18.9 billion in 2023.

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Australia staffing market valued at AUD 15.6 billion in 2023, growing 3.9%.

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Global staffing market penetration rate stood at 2.1% of GDP in 2022.

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U.S. light industrial staffing employment averaged 1.8 million weekly in Q4 2023.

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Canada staffing industry revenue was CAD 12.4 billion in 2023, up 4.7%.

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U.S. staffing firms employed 3.9 million temps/contractors daily on average in 2023.

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India staffing market grew to INR 45,000 crore in FY2023, at 15% CAGR.

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France temporary staffing volume increased 5.2% to 2.1 million in 2023.

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U.S. total staffing revenue forecast for 2024 is $212 billion, up 4.7%.

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Germany staffing market hit €35.6 billion in 2023, growing 2.8%.

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U.S. admin/clerical staffing grew 2.9% to $25.6 billion in 2023.

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Global VMS market for staffing reached $2.8 billion in 2023.

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Netherlands staffing turnover rose 6.4% to €22.1 billion in 2023.

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U.S. scientific staffing revenue up 7.2% to $9.8 billion in 2023.

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Top 100 U.S. staffing firms generated $64.2 billion in 2023, up 5.1%.

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Average gross margin for U.S. staffing firms was 25.8% in 2023.

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U.S. industrial staffing gross margins averaged 23.4% in Q4 2023.

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Global staffing firm net profit margins ranged from 3.2% to 5.1% in 2023.

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Randstad's 2023 revenue from staffing was €67.4 billion, with 4.2% organic growth.

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U.S. staffing industry SG&A expenses averaged 18.7% of revenue in 2023.

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Adecco Group's staffing revenue fell 2.1% to CHF 20.5 billion in 2023.

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Average bill rate for U.S. IT temps was $68.45 per hour in 2023.

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ManpowerGroup reported $18.9 billion revenue in 2023, down 4.5% YoY.

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U.S. healthcare staffing pay rates averaged $42.30/hour in Q4 2023.

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Kelly Services 2023 revenue was $4.79 billion, with staffing at 72% of total.

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U.S. office-clerical bill rates averaged $21.50/hour in 2023.

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Robert Half's U.S. staffing revenue grew 5.6% to $6.7 billion in 2023.

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Industrial staffing pay rates in U.S. averaged $19.75/hour in 2023.

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Allegis Group revenue reached $13.8 billion in 2023, up 3.9%.

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U.S. staffing firms' average EBITDA margin was 6.2% in 2023.

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ASGN Inc. IT staffing revenue was $4.1 billion in 2023, flat YoY.

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Engineering staffing bill rates averaged $62.10/hour in U.S. 2023.

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TeamLease Services India revenue up 22% to INR 8,672 crore in FY2023.

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U.S. pro/managerial staffing gross margin 27.1% in 2023.

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Kforce Inc. revenue $1.52 billion in 2023, up 2.3%.

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Scientific staffing pay rates $38.90/hour average in 2023 U.S.

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Vaco revenue grew 12% to $750 million in 2023.

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U.S. light industrial gross margins 22.6% in Q3 2023.

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TrueBlue Inc. (PeopleReady) revenue $2.45 billion in 2023.

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Healthcare staffing bill rates $75.20/hour in U.S. 2023.

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HireRight (background checks for staffing) revenue $716 million in 2023.

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U.S. staffing M&A deals totaled 156 in 2023, value $8.2 billion.

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BG Staffing revenue $318 million in FY2023, down 8%.

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Admin/clerical staffing gross margin 26.4% U.S. 2023.

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Cross Country Healthcare revenue $2.1 billion in 2023, up 19%.

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IT staffing gross margins 24.8% average in U.S. 2023.

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U.S. staffing workers demographics: 52% female in 2023.

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Average age of U.S. staffing temps was 38.4 years in 2023.

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28% of U.S. staffing workers were Hispanic/Latino in 2023.

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41% of industrial staffing workforce had high school diploma only in 2023.

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Women comprised 55% of healthcare staffing roles in 2023 U.S.

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22% of IT staffing workers were over 45 years old in 2023.

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Black/African American made up 14% of U.S. staffing workforce 2023.

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35% of staffing temps had some college education in 2023.

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Millennials (25-40) were 48% of U.S. staffing workers in 2023.

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62% of office-clerical staffing roles held by women in 2023.

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Veterans represented 7.2% of U.S. staffing placements in 2023.

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18% of engineering staffing had advanced degrees in 2023.

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Asian workers 6.5% of total U.S. staffing industry in 2023.

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Gen Z (18-24) accounted for 19% of temps in 2023 U.S.

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47% of pro/managerial staffing had bachelor's degree or higher 2023.

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Immigrants comprised 24% of U.S. staffing workforce in 2023.

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29% of scientific staffing roles female in STEM fields 2023.

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Average tenure for repeat staffing workers 2.1 years in 2023.

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53% of light industrial workers male under 35 in 2023.

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Disability representation 4.8% in U.S. staffing hires 2023.

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61% of finance staffing had certifications like CPA in 2023.

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Rural area staffing workers 22% of total U.S. in 2023.

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36% bilingual (Spanish-English) in service staffing 2023.

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Baby Boomers 12% of active staffing workforce 2023.

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45% of healthcare staffing over 40 years old in 2023.

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LGBTQ+ identification 8.1% among young temps 2023 survey.

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67% digital skills proficiency in IT staffing candidates 2023.

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56% urban vs 44% suburban staffing worker locations 2023.

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While headlines might focus on layoffs, the numbers tell a different story: the global staffing industry, now a half-trillion-dollar economic force, is not just growing but fundamentally reshaping how the world works, with surging demand in IT and healthcare sectors pushing U.S. revenue alone past $200 billion in 2023.

Key Takeaways

  • The U.S. staffing industry generated $202.4 billion in revenue in 2023, representing a 4.5% year-over-year growth driven by demand in IT and healthcare sectors.
  • Global staffing market size was valued at $512.8 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $683.5 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.7%.
  • In Europe, the staffing market expanded by 8% in 2022 to €220 billion, with temporary staffing accounting for 62% of the total.
  • Top 100 U.S. staffing firms generated $64.2 billion in 2023, up 5.1%.
  • Average gross margin for U.S. staffing firms was 25.8% in 2023.
  • U.S. industrial staffing gross margins averaged 23.4% in Q4 2023.
  • U.S. staffing industry filled 18.3 million jobs in 2023.
  • Temporary help employment in U.S. rose 1.8% to 2.9 million in 2023 avg.
  • 37% of U.S. staffing placements were in industrial sector in 2023.
  • U.S. staffing workers demographics: 52% female in 2023.
  • Average age of U.S. staffing temps was 38.4 years in 2023.
  • 28% of U.S. staffing workers were Hispanic/Latino in 2023.
  • 31% of U.S. staffing firms reported regulatory compliance costs up 12% in 2023.
  • 42% of staffing agencies faced misclassification lawsuits in 2023.
  • U.S. independent contractor rules (ABC test) impacted 28% of staffing firms in 2023.

The global staffing industry saw strong growth driven by IT and healthcare demand.

Industry Challenges and Regulations

131% of U.S. staffing firms reported regulatory compliance costs up 12% in 2023.
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242% of staffing agencies faced misclassification lawsuits in 2023.
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3U.S. independent contractor rules (ABC test) impacted 28% of staffing firms in 2023.
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4Wage theft claims in staffing rose 19% to 1,450 cases in 2023.
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565% of firms cited talent shortages as top challenge in 2023 survey.
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6EU gig worker directive affected 15% revenue drop for platforms in 2023.
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7Cybersecurity breaches hit 22 staffing firms, costing avg $4.2M in 2023.
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8Inflation eroded 3.1% of staffing margins in 2023 U.S.
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937% of staffing contracts included DEI clauses mandatorily in 2023.
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10Overtime regulation changes increased costs 8% for industrial staffing 2023.
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1151% reported AI ethics issues in recruitment screening 2023.
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12Joint employment lawsuits up 25% to 320 cases in U.S. 2023.
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13Supply chain disruptions delayed 14% of placements in 2023.
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1429% of firms non-compliant with new background check laws 2023.
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15Recession fears led to 18% drop in perm placements Q4 2023.
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16Insurance premiums for staffing rose 11.4% avg in 2023.
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1744% cited remote work policies as compliance hurdle 2023.
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18NLRB scrutiny on non-competes affected 9% of exec placements 2023.
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19Tax credit clawbacks hit 7% of RPO contracts in 2023.
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2062% anticipated stricter immigration rules impacting hires 2024.
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21Data privacy fines (GDPR/CCPA) cost staffing $12M total 2023.
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2233% faced unionization drives in client sites 2023.
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23ESG reporting mandates burdened 26% of large firms 2023.
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24Worker misclassification audits up 31% by DOL in 2023.
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2555% viewed economic uncertainty as biggest risk in 2023.
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Industry Challenges and Regulations Interpretation

The staffing industry spent 2023 desperately trying to hire people while navigating a minefield of lawsuits, regulations, and rising costs, proving that finding talent is hard but staying legal is even harder.

Market Size and Growth

1The U.S. staffing industry generated $202.4 billion in revenue in 2023, representing a 4.5% year-over-year growth driven by demand in IT and healthcare sectors.
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2Global staffing market size was valued at $512.8 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $683.5 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.7%.
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3In Europe, the staffing market expanded by 8% in 2022 to €220 billion, with temporary staffing accounting for 62% of the total.
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4U.S. staffing employment averaged 17.2 million per week in 2023, up 2.1% from 2022 levels.
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5The industrial staffing segment in the U.S. grew by 5.2% in revenue to $42.1 billion in 2023.
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6Asia-Pacific staffing market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% from 2023 to 2030, reaching $210 billion.
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7U.S. office-clerical staffing revenue increased 3.8% to $28.4 billion in 2023.
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8The global temp staffing market size was $385.2 billion in 2023, forecasted to hit $580.4 billion by 2032 at 4.7% CAGR.
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9In 2023, U.S. healthcare staffing revenue surged 12.4% to $22.3 billion amid labor shortages.
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10Latin America staffing market grew 6.5% in 2022 to $18.7 billion, led by Brazil and Mexico.
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11U.S. IT staffing revenue rose 6.1% to $28.7 billion in 2023.
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12The staffing industry in Japan reached ¥6.2 trillion in 2023, up 4.2% from prior year.
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13U.S. engineering staffing segment generated $15.4 billion in 2023, growing 4.8%.
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14Global recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) market was $7.5 billion in 2023, projected to $15.2 billion by 2030.
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15U.S. staffing industry contingent workforce management software market hit $1.2 billion in 2023.
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16In the UK, staffing turnover reached £40.2 billion in 2023, up 7.1%.
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17U.S. professional/managerial staffing revenue climbed 5.3% to $18.9 billion in 2023.
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18Australia staffing market valued at AUD 15.6 billion in 2023, growing 3.9%.
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19Global staffing market penetration rate stood at 2.1% of GDP in 2022.
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20U.S. light industrial staffing employment averaged 1.8 million weekly in Q4 2023.
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21Canada staffing industry revenue was CAD 12.4 billion in 2023, up 4.7%.
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22U.S. staffing firms employed 3.9 million temps/contractors daily on average in 2023.
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23India staffing market grew to INR 45,000 crore in FY2023, at 15% CAGR.
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24France temporary staffing volume increased 5.2% to 2.1 million in 2023.
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25U.S. total staffing revenue forecast for 2024 is $212 billion, up 4.7%.
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26Germany staffing market hit €35.6 billion in 2023, growing 2.8%.
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27U.S. admin/clerical staffing grew 2.9% to $25.6 billion in 2023.
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28Global VMS market for staffing reached $2.8 billion in 2023.
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29Netherlands staffing turnover rose 6.4% to €22.1 billion in 2023.
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30U.S. scientific staffing revenue up 7.2% to $9.8 billion in 2023.
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Market Size and Growth Interpretation

The staffing industry, a global economic chameleon, continues to quietly but powerfully prove that the world's work, from IT to healthcare to factory floors, is increasingly built on flexible and outsourced talent.

Revenue and Financial Metrics

1Top 100 U.S. staffing firms generated $64.2 billion in 2023, up 5.1%.
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2Average gross margin for U.S. staffing firms was 25.8% in 2023.
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3U.S. industrial staffing gross margins averaged 23.4% in Q4 2023.
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4Global staffing firm net profit margins ranged from 3.2% to 5.1% in 2023.
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5Randstad's 2023 revenue from staffing was €67.4 billion, with 4.2% organic growth.
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6U.S. staffing industry SG&A expenses averaged 18.7% of revenue in 2023.
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7Adecco Group's staffing revenue fell 2.1% to CHF 20.5 billion in 2023.
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8Average bill rate for U.S. IT temps was $68.45 per hour in 2023.
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9ManpowerGroup reported $18.9 billion revenue in 2023, down 4.5% YoY.
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10U.S. healthcare staffing pay rates averaged $42.30/hour in Q4 2023.
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11Kelly Services 2023 revenue was $4.79 billion, with staffing at 72% of total.
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12U.S. office-clerical bill rates averaged $21.50/hour in 2023.
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13Robert Half's U.S. staffing revenue grew 5.6% to $6.7 billion in 2023.
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14Industrial staffing pay rates in U.S. averaged $19.75/hour in 2023.
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15Allegis Group revenue reached $13.8 billion in 2023, up 3.9%.
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16U.S. staffing firms' average EBITDA margin was 6.2% in 2023.
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17ASGN Inc. IT staffing revenue was $4.1 billion in 2023, flat YoY.
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18Engineering staffing bill rates averaged $62.10/hour in U.S. 2023.
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19TeamLease Services India revenue up 22% to INR 8,672 crore in FY2023.
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20U.S. pro/managerial staffing gross margin 27.1% in 2023.
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21Kforce Inc. revenue $1.52 billion in 2023, up 2.3%.
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22Scientific staffing pay rates $38.90/hour average in 2023 U.S.
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23Vaco revenue grew 12% to $750 million in 2023.
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24U.S. light industrial gross margins 22.6% in Q3 2023.
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25TrueBlue Inc. (PeopleReady) revenue $2.45 billion in 2023.
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26Healthcare staffing bill rates $75.20/hour in U.S. 2023.
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27HireRight (background checks for staffing) revenue $716 million in 2023.
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28U.S. staffing M&A deals totaled 156 in 2023, value $8.2 billion.
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29BG Staffing revenue $318 million in FY2023, down 8%.
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30Admin/clerical staffing gross margin 26.4% U.S. 2023.
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31Cross Country Healthcare revenue $2.1 billion in 2023, up 19%.
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32IT staffing gross margins 24.8% average in U.S. 2023.
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Revenue and Financial Metrics Interpretation

Despite the impressive top-line revenues and healthy gross margins, the staffing industry's razor-thin net profits reveal a relentless grind, proving that making billions often means keeping just a few pennies.

Workforce Demographics and Skills

1U.S. staffing workers demographics: 52% female in 2023.
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2Average age of U.S. staffing temps was 38.4 years in 2023.
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328% of U.S. staffing workers were Hispanic/Latino in 2023.
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441% of industrial staffing workforce had high school diploma only in 2023.
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5Women comprised 55% of healthcare staffing roles in 2023 U.S.
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622% of IT staffing workers were over 45 years old in 2023.
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7Black/African American made up 14% of U.S. staffing workforce 2023.
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835% of staffing temps had some college education in 2023.
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9Millennials (25-40) were 48% of U.S. staffing workers in 2023.
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1062% of office-clerical staffing roles held by women in 2023.
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11Veterans represented 7.2% of U.S. staffing placements in 2023.
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1218% of engineering staffing had advanced degrees in 2023.
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13Asian workers 6.5% of total U.S. staffing industry in 2023.
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14Gen Z (18-24) accounted for 19% of temps in 2023 U.S.
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1547% of pro/managerial staffing had bachelor's degree or higher 2023.
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16Immigrants comprised 24% of U.S. staffing workforce in 2023.
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1729% of scientific staffing roles female in STEM fields 2023.
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18Average tenure for repeat staffing workers 2.1 years in 2023.
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1953% of light industrial workers male under 35 in 2023.
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20Disability representation 4.8% in U.S. staffing hires 2023.
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2161% of finance staffing had certifications like CPA in 2023.
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22Rural area staffing workers 22% of total U.S. in 2023.
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2336% bilingual (Spanish-English) in service staffing 2023.
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24Baby Boomers 12% of active staffing workforce 2023.
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2545% of healthcare staffing over 40 years old in 2023.
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26LGBTQ+ identification 8.1% among young temps 2023 survey.
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2767% digital skills proficiency in IT staffing candidates 2023.
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2856% urban vs 44% suburban staffing worker locations 2023.
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Workforce Demographics and Skills Interpretation

It seems the modern staffing industry is essentially a vibrant, multigenerational patchwork quilt of America—sewn together by women, Millennials, and immigrants, and held together by a mix of high school diplomas, bilingual skills, and the persistent hope that a temporary gig might just turn permanent.

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AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

Models

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Isabelle Moreau. (2026, February 13). Labor Market Staffing Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/labor-market-staffing-industry-statistics
MLA
Isabelle Moreau. "Labor Market Staffing Industry Statistics." Gitnux, 13 Feb 2026, https://gitnux.org/labor-market-staffing-industry-statistics.
Chicago
Isabelle Moreau. 2026. "Labor Market Staffing Industry Statistics." Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/labor-market-staffing-industry-statistics.

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