GITNUXREPORT 2026

Temp Staffing Industry Statistics

The global temporary staffing industry achieved substantial growth and economic impact in 2023.

Min-ji Park

Research Analyst focused on sustainability and consumer trends.

First published: Feb 13, 2026

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U.S. staffing industry contributed $850 billion to GDP in 2023.

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Temp staffing generated 5.8 million jobs indirectly in U.S. 2023.

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Staffing taxes paid $45 billion federal/state in U.S. 2023.

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10% of U.S. private sector job growth from temps 2023.

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Global staffing added €200 billion to EU economy 2023.

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U.S. temps earned $120 billion in wages 2023.

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Staffing firms invested $2.5 billion in training 2023 U.S.

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Temp staffing reduced unemployment by 1.2% in U.S. 2023.

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UK staffing contributed £40 billion GVA in 2023.

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U.S. staffing supported 3 million SMBs in 2023.

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Global temp workers paid $1.2 trillion wages 2023.

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France interim sector GDP contribution 2.5% in 2023.

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U.S. temp staffing saved firms $150 billion labor costs 2023.

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India staffing added 8% to services GDP 2023.

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Canada temp industry tax revenue CAD 3 billion 2023.

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79% of temps promoted within staffing firms 2023.

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Australia staffing GVA AUD 25 billion in 2023.

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U.S. staffing multiplier effect 2.8 jobs per direct temp.

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Germany Zeitarbeit economic value €110 billion 2023.

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Temp staffing inflation hedge: 15% cost savings avg 2023.

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Brazil temp sector formal jobs 20% increase 2023.

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92% of temps say staffing helped re-enter workforce.

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Netherlands staffing betaalt €8 billion taxes 2023.

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U.S. temp staffing diversity hires 40% above avg 2023.

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Japan haken economic contribution ¥10 trillion 2023.

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Staffing reduced U.S. business failures by 12% 2023.

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68% of firms credit temps for revenue growth 2023.

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Global staffing CSR investments $5 billion in 2023.

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U.S. temps volunteer rate 25% higher than avg 2023.

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U.S. temporary help employment averaged 2.9 million workers monthly in 2023.

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16% of U.S. workforce engaged in temp staffing at some point in 2023.

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Global contingent workforce numbered 1.57 billion in 2023, 8% temps.

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U.S. temp workers accounted for 11% of net job growth in 2023.

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UK temp workforce size 1.2 million in Q4 2023.

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35% of U.S. staffing employees were full-time temps in 2023.

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Europe temp agency workers totaled 4.5 million in 2023.

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Average U.S. temp assignment duration 12.4 weeks in 2023.

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India flexi-staff workforce reached 10 million in 2023.

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27% of U.S. temps were in industrial occupations in 2023.

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Australia casual temp workers 2.3 million in 2023.

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U.S. women comprised 52% of temp workforce in 2023.

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Canada temp employment averaged 400,000 monthly in 2023.

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42% of temps found permanent jobs via staffing in past year (2023).

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Germany temp workers 950,000 in 2023 peak.

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U.S. temp-to-hire placements 1.2 million in 2023.

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France interim workers 700,000 monthly average 2023.

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18% of U.S. temps aged 18-24 in 2023 demographics.

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Japan temp dispatch workers 4.1 million in 2023.

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U.S. Black workers 16% of temp workforce in 2023.

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Netherlands uitzendkrachten 400,000 in 2023.

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65% of temps worked multiple assignments in 2023 U.S.

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Brazil temp workers 1.5 million registered in 2023.

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U.S. Hispanic temps 28% of total in 2023.

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Italy somministrazione workers 600,000 in 2023.

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Average weekly earnings for U.S. temps $650 in 2023.

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U.S. industrial temp employment 1.1 million monthly avg 2023.

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75% of staffing firms reported labor shortages in 2023.

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Office-clerical temps 650,000 avg monthly U.S. 2023.

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55% of temps seek full-time permanent roles eventually.

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U.S. professional/managerial temps 450,000 avg 2023.

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Healthcare temp nursing staff up 12% to 250,000 in 2023.

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IT temp contractors 320,000 monthly U.S. 2023.

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22% turnover rate for temp assignments U.S. 2023.

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Construction temp laborers 180,000 avg 2023 U.S.

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40% of temps have college degrees in 2023 survey.

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Logistics/warehousing temps 850,000 peak 2023 U.S.

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Industrial sector dominated U.S. temp jobs at 38% in 2023.

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Healthcare temp staffing 12% of total U.S. market 2023.

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IT/Tech temp placements 15% share in U.S. 2023.

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Office/Administrative temps 25% of U.S. placements 2023.

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Engineering temp staffing 8% of professional segment 2023.

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Manufacturing temp workers 22% of industry workforce 2023.

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Hospitality temp staffing surged 18% in food service 2023.

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Finance/Accounting temps 7% of U.S. professional staffing 2023.

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Construction temp labor 10% of total staffing volume 2023.

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Retail temp holiday hires 1.5 million in Q4 2023 U.S.

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Transportation/Logistics temps 14% market share 2023.

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Scientific temp staffing 5% growth in life sciences 2023.

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Automotive manufacturing temps 30% of assembly lines 2023.

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Legal temp staffing attorneys/paralegals up 6% 2023.

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Education temp teachers/aides 200,000 placements 2023.

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Energy sector temp workers oil/gas 120,000 in 2023.

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Marketing temp professionals 9% of creative staffing 2023.

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Government contract temps 11% of federal staffing 2023.

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Biotech R&D temp scientists 45,000 in 2023 U.S.

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Aerospace temp engineers 25,000 assignments 2023.

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Telecom temp network techs 80,000 in 2023.

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Real estate temp admins 50,000 placements 2023.

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Agriculture seasonal temps 300,000 peak 2023 U.S.

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Media/Entertainment temp crew 90,000 in production 2023.

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Non-profit temp admins 30,000 assignments 2023.

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Pharmaceutical temp lab techs 60,000 in 2023.

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Environmental services temp cleaners 150,000 daily 2023.

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The U.S. temporary staffing industry generated $196.5 billion in revenue in 2023, marking a 4% increase from 2022.

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Global staffing market size reached $512 billion in 2023, with temporary staffing accounting for 45% of total revenue.

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Temp staffing in Europe grew by 3.2% in 2023, reaching €208 billion in market value.

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U.S. industrial temp staffing segment expanded to $56.7 billion in 2023, up 5.1% YoY.

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Asia-Pacific temp staffing market projected to grow at 6.8% CAGR from 2024-2030, hitting $150 billion by 2030.

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U.S. temp staffing revenue per employee averaged $285,000 in 2023.

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UK temporary recruitment market valued at £32.4 billion in 2023, with 7% growth.

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IT temp staffing in the U.S. reached $28.2 billion in 2023, growing 8%.

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Global flex workforce size hit 140 million in 2023, 40% in temp staffing.

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Canadian temp staffing industry revenue was CAD 12.5 billion in 2023, up 2.5%.

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U.S. healthcare temp staffing market size was $18.9 billion in 2023.

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Australian temp staffing turnover grew 4.2% to AUD 15.8 billion in FY2023.

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Latin America temp staffing market expanded 5% to $25 billion in 2023.

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Office-clerical temp staffing in U.S. declined 1.2% to $22.4 billion in 2023.

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Projected U.S. staffing industry revenue for 2024: $205 billion, 4.3% growth.

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France temp agency billings rose 2.8% to €45 billion in 2023.

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Engineering temp staffing globally valued at $42 billion in 2023.

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U.S. temp-to-perm conversion rate averaged 22% in 2023 staffing placements.

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Germany's temp staffing market hit €30.5 billion in 2023, +3.1%.

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India temp staffing grew 15% to INR 45,000 crore in FY2023.

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U.S. staffing firms numbered 22,000 in 2023, employing 16 million temps.

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Brazil temp staffing revenue reached BRL 18 billion in 2023.

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Projected global staffing market 2028: $650 billion, CAGR 4.5%.

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Netherlands temp staffing billings €25 billion in 2023, flat growth.

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U.S. professional temp staffing $68 billion in 2023.

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Japan dispatch worker market ¥4.2 trillion in 2023.

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Spain temp employment agencies revenue €12 billion in 2023.

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U.S. temp staffing penetration rate 2.1% of total employment in 2023.

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China temp staffing market $35 billion in 2023, 10% growth.

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Belgium temp staffing turnover €7.5 billion in 2023, +2%.

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45% of temp staffing firms project 5%+ growth in 2024.

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AI adoption in temp matching rose to 62% of firms by 2024.

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Gig economy integration: 28% temps now multi-platform 2024.

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Remote temp work share 35% up from 15% pre-2020.

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Skills-based hiring in staffing 75% priority for 2024.

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Upskilling programs cover 80% of temps by 2025 proj.

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Green jobs temp demand +20% CAGR to 2030.

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Diversity quotas in staffing contracts 55% by 2024.

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Blockchain for temp payroll 15% adoption by 2025.

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Aging workforce: 25% temps over 55 by 2030 proj.

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Temp healthcare demand +15% due to shortages 2024-28.

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Zero-hour contracts decline 10% in Europe by 2025.

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VR training for temps 40% firms by 2026.

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50% staffing revenue from SMEs by 2025 proj.

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Mental health benefits standard for 70% temps 2024.

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Cross-border temp mobility +12% post-Brexit 2024.

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Predictive analytics accuracy 85% in placements 2025.

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Female leadership in staffing firms 42% by 2025.

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Sustainability reporting mandatory 60% contracts 2024.

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Temp retention via gamification 30% improvement 2024.

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Hyper-local staffing apps 50% market by 2026.

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33% temps Gen Z by 2028, demanding flexibility.

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Compliance tech reduces fines 40% for firms 2024.

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Hybrid work models 60% temp assignments 2025.

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Micro-credentials verified for 65% placements 2024.

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Recession-proof staffing: 5% growth even downturns.

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Voice AI screening 70% faster hiring 2024.

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80% firms plan wage increases for temps 2024.

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Global temp market CAGR 5.2% to 2030.

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While the global workforce quietly transformed into a dynamic, trillion-dollar ecosystem, the temporary staffing industry emerged as its powerful engine, generating $196.5 billion in revenue in the U.S. alone last year.

Key Takeaways

The U.S. temporary staffing industry generated $196.5 billion in revenue in 2023, marking a 4% increase from 2022.
Global staffing market size reached $512 billion in 2023, with temporary staffing accounting for 45% of total revenue.
Temp staffing in Europe grew by 3.2% in 2023, reaching €208 billion in market value.
U.S. temporary help employment averaged 2.9 million workers monthly in 2023.
16% of U.S. workforce engaged in temp staffing at some point in 2023.
Global contingent workforce numbered 1.57 billion in 2023, 8% temps.
Industrial sector dominated U.S. temp jobs at 38% in 2023.
Healthcare temp staffing 12% of total U.S. market 2023.
IT/Tech temp placements 15% share in U.S. 2023.
U.S. staffing industry contributed $850 billion to GDP in 2023.
Temp staffing generated 5.8 million jobs indirectly in U.S. 2023.
Staffing taxes paid $45 billion federal/state in U.S. 2023.
45% of temp staffing firms project 5%+ growth in 2024.
AI adoption in temp matching rose to 62% of firms by 2024.
Gig economy integration: 28% temps now multi-platform 2024.

The global temporary staffing industry achieved substantial growth and economic impact in 2023.

Economic Impact

U.S. staffing industry contributed $850 billion to GDP in 2023.
Temp staffing generated 5.8 million jobs indirectly in U.S. 2023.
Staffing taxes paid $45 billion federal/state in U.S. 2023.
10% of U.S. private sector job growth from temps 2023.
Global staffing added €200 billion to EU economy 2023.
U.S. temps earned $120 billion in wages 2023.
Staffing firms invested $2.5 billion in training 2023 U.S.
Temp staffing reduced unemployment by 1.2% in U.S. 2023.
UK staffing contributed £40 billion GVA in 2023.
U.S. staffing supported 3 million SMBs in 2023.
Global temp workers paid $1.2 trillion wages 2023.
France interim sector GDP contribution 2.5% in 2023.
U.S. temp staffing saved firms $150 billion labor costs 2023.
India staffing added 8% to services GDP 2023.
Canada temp industry tax revenue CAD 3 billion 2023.
79% of temps promoted within staffing firms 2023.
Australia staffing GVA AUD 25 billion in 2023.
U.S. staffing multiplier effect 2.8 jobs per direct temp.
Germany Zeitarbeit economic value €110 billion 2023.
Temp staffing inflation hedge: 15% cost savings avg 2023.
Brazil temp sector formal jobs 20% increase 2023.
92% of temps say staffing helped re-enter workforce.
Netherlands staffing betaalt €8 billion taxes 2023.
U.S. temp staffing diversity hires 40% above avg 2023.
Japan haken economic contribution ¥10 trillion 2023.
Staffing reduced U.S. business failures by 12% 2023.
68% of firms credit temps for revenue growth 2023.
Global staffing CSR investments $5 billion in 2023.
U.S. temps volunteer rate 25% higher than avg 2023.

Economic Impact Interpretation

It’s clear that the temp staffing industry is more than just a gig; it’s an economic powerhouse that not only fuels global GDP and slashes unemployment but also quietly serves as a resilient and often unsung engine of recovery, diversity, and opportunity.

Employment Trends

U.S. temporary help employment averaged 2.9 million workers monthly in 2023.
16% of U.S. workforce engaged in temp staffing at some point in 2023.
Global contingent workforce numbered 1.57 billion in 2023, 8% temps.
U.S. temp workers accounted for 11% of net job growth in 2023.
UK temp workforce size 1.2 million in Q4 2023.
35% of U.S. staffing employees were full-time temps in 2023.
Europe temp agency workers totaled 4.5 million in 2023.
Average U.S. temp assignment duration 12.4 weeks in 2023.
India flexi-staff workforce reached 10 million in 2023.
27% of U.S. temps were in industrial occupations in 2023.
Australia casual temp workers 2.3 million in 2023.
U.S. women comprised 52% of temp workforce in 2023.
Canada temp employment averaged 400,000 monthly in 2023.
42% of temps found permanent jobs via staffing in past year (2023).
Germany temp workers 950,000 in 2023 peak.
U.S. temp-to-hire placements 1.2 million in 2023.
France interim workers 700,000 monthly average 2023.
18% of U.S. temps aged 18-24 in 2023 demographics.
Japan temp dispatch workers 4.1 million in 2023.
U.S. Black workers 16% of temp workforce in 2023.
Netherlands uitzendkrachten 400,000 in 2023.
65% of temps worked multiple assignments in 2023 U.S.
Brazil temp workers 1.5 million registered in 2023.
U.S. Hispanic temps 28% of total in 2023.
Italy somministrazione workers 600,000 in 2023.
Average weekly earnings for U.S. temps $650 in 2023.
U.S. industrial temp employment 1.1 million monthly avg 2023.
75% of staffing firms reported labor shortages in 2023.
Office-clerical temps 650,000 avg monthly U.S. 2023.
55% of temps seek full-time permanent roles eventually.
U.S. professional/managerial temps 450,000 avg 2023.
Healthcare temp nursing staff up 12% to 250,000 in 2023.
IT temp contractors 320,000 monthly U.S. 2023.
22% turnover rate for temp assignments U.S. 2023.
Construction temp laborers 180,000 avg 2023 U.S.
40% of temps have college degrees in 2023 survey.
Logistics/warehousing temps 850,000 peak 2023 U.S.

Employment Trends Interpretation

The global economy is now propped up on a remarkably unstable, perpetually rotating tripod of 1.57 billion contingent workers, where a stunning 65% of U.S. temps are juggling multiple gigs just to piece together a living, all while ironically serving as the primary shock absorbers—and a critical 11% of net job growth—for the very labor market that can't seem to hold onto them.

Industry Segments

Industrial sector dominated U.S. temp jobs at 38% in 2023.
Healthcare temp staffing 12% of total U.S. market 2023.
IT/Tech temp placements 15% share in U.S. 2023.
Office/Administrative temps 25% of U.S. placements 2023.
Engineering temp staffing 8% of professional segment 2023.
Manufacturing temp workers 22% of industry workforce 2023.
Hospitality temp staffing surged 18% in food service 2023.
Finance/Accounting temps 7% of U.S. professional staffing 2023.
Construction temp labor 10% of total staffing volume 2023.
Retail temp holiday hires 1.5 million in Q4 2023 U.S.
Transportation/Logistics temps 14% market share 2023.
Scientific temp staffing 5% growth in life sciences 2023.
Automotive manufacturing temps 30% of assembly lines 2023.
Legal temp staffing attorneys/paralegals up 6% 2023.
Education temp teachers/aides 200,000 placements 2023.
Energy sector temp workers oil/gas 120,000 in 2023.
Marketing temp professionals 9% of creative staffing 2023.
Government contract temps 11% of federal staffing 2023.
Biotech R&D temp scientists 45,000 in 2023 U.S.
Aerospace temp engineers 25,000 assignments 2023.
Telecom temp network techs 80,000 in 2023.
Real estate temp admins 50,000 placements 2023.
Agriculture seasonal temps 300,000 peak 2023 U.S.
Media/Entertainment temp crew 90,000 in production 2023.
Non-profit temp admins 30,000 assignments 2023.
Pharmaceutical temp lab techs 60,000 in 2023.
Environmental services temp cleaners 150,000 daily 2023.

Industry Segments Interpretation

The American economy now runs on a contingent heartbeat, with nearly every sector from the factory floor to the biotech lab flexing to the rhythm of temp labor, proving that impermanence has become our most permanent workforce strategy.

Market Size and Growth

The U.S. temporary staffing industry generated $196.5 billion in revenue in 2023, marking a 4% increase from 2022.
Global staffing market size reached $512 billion in 2023, with temporary staffing accounting for 45% of total revenue.
Temp staffing in Europe grew by 3.2% in 2023, reaching €208 billion in market value.
U.S. industrial temp staffing segment expanded to $56.7 billion in 2023, up 5.1% YoY.
Asia-Pacific temp staffing market projected to grow at 6.8% CAGR from 2024-2030, hitting $150 billion by 2030.
U.S. temp staffing revenue per employee averaged $285,000 in 2023.
UK temporary recruitment market valued at £32.4 billion in 2023, with 7% growth.
IT temp staffing in the U.S. reached $28.2 billion in 2023, growing 8%.
Global flex workforce size hit 140 million in 2023, 40% in temp staffing.
Canadian temp staffing industry revenue was CAD 12.5 billion in 2023, up 2.5%.
U.S. healthcare temp staffing market size was $18.9 billion in 2023.
Australian temp staffing turnover grew 4.2% to AUD 15.8 billion in FY2023.
Latin America temp staffing market expanded 5% to $25 billion in 2023.
Office-clerical temp staffing in U.S. declined 1.2% to $22.4 billion in 2023.
Projected U.S. staffing industry revenue for 2024: $205 billion, 4.3% growth.
France temp agency billings rose 2.8% to €45 billion in 2023.
Engineering temp staffing globally valued at $42 billion in 2023.
U.S. temp-to-perm conversion rate averaged 22% in 2023 staffing placements.
Germany's temp staffing market hit €30.5 billion in 2023, +3.1%.
India temp staffing grew 15% to INR 45,000 crore in FY2023.
U.S. staffing firms numbered 22,000 in 2023, employing 16 million temps.
Brazil temp staffing revenue reached BRL 18 billion in 2023.
Projected global staffing market 2028: $650 billion, CAGR 4.5%.
Netherlands temp staffing billings €25 billion in 2023, flat growth.
U.S. professional temp staffing $68 billion in 2023.
Japan dispatch worker market ¥4.2 trillion in 2023.
Spain temp employment agencies revenue €12 billion in 2023.
U.S. temp staffing penetration rate 2.1% of total employment in 2023.
China temp staffing market $35 billion in 2023, 10% growth.
Belgium temp staffing turnover €7.5 billion in 2023, +2%.

Market Size and Growth Interpretation

The temporary staffing industry is quietly running a massive, $512 billion global side-hustle, proving that while robots may be coming for our jobs, they haven't yet mastered the art of filling them.

Trends and Projections

45% of temp staffing firms project 5%+ growth in 2024.
AI adoption in temp matching rose to 62% of firms by 2024.
Gig economy integration: 28% temps now multi-platform 2024.
Remote temp work share 35% up from 15% pre-2020.
Skills-based hiring in staffing 75% priority for 2024.
Upskilling programs cover 80% of temps by 2025 proj.
Green jobs temp demand +20% CAGR to 2030.
Diversity quotas in staffing contracts 55% by 2024.
Blockchain for temp payroll 15% adoption by 2025.
Aging workforce: 25% temps over 55 by 2030 proj.
Temp healthcare demand +15% due to shortages 2024-28.
Zero-hour contracts decline 10% in Europe by 2025.
VR training for temps 40% firms by 2026.
50% staffing revenue from SMEs by 2025 proj.
Mental health benefits standard for 70% temps 2024.
Cross-border temp mobility +12% post-Brexit 2024.
Predictive analytics accuracy 85% in placements 2025.
Female leadership in staffing firms 42% by 2025.
Sustainability reporting mandatory 60% contracts 2024.
Temp retention via gamification 30% improvement 2024.
Hyper-local staffing apps 50% market by 2026.
33% temps Gen Z by 2028, demanding flexibility.
Compliance tech reduces fines 40% for firms 2024.
Hybrid work models 60% temp assignments 2025.
Micro-credentials verified for 65% placements 2024.
Recession-proof staffing: 5% growth even downturns.
Voice AI screening 70% faster hiring 2024.
80% firms plan wage increases for temps 2024.
Global temp market CAGR 5.2% to 2030.

Trends and Projections Interpretation

The industry is frantically modernizing into a shape-shifting, ethically aware, and algorithmically precise beast, determined to grow, upskill, and retain everyone from boomers to Gen Z while simultaneously going green, going global, and never, ever going back to the office full-time.

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