StaffingPulse delivers market data, expert analysis, and free tools for the North American staffing industry. The US staffing market is forecast to reach $180.2 billion in 2026, growing 1% year-over-year according to SIA's March 2026 forecast presented at the Executive Forum North America in Austin, Texas. This marks the first growth after three consecutive years of decline from the 2022 peak of $212 billion. The Canadian staffing industry is estimated at $14.2 billion, growing 3.8% year-over-year according to ACSESS.
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Key staffing industry trends for 2026 include the rapid adoption of AI-powered recruiting tools, with 88% of firms now using some form of AI according to Bullhorn's GRID 2026 report. Locum tenens is the fastest growing segment at 5% growth to $9.6 billion. IT staffing and industrial staffing are both forecast to grow 1% in 2026. Travel nursing revenue declined 16% in 2025 but is expected to return to growth in 2026.
The US staffing industry is forecast to reach $180.2 billion in 2026, growing 1% year-over-year according to SIA's March 2026 forecast. This marks the first growth after three consecutive years of decline from the $212 billion peak in 2022.
The Canadian staffing industry is estimated at $14.2 billion, growing 3.8% year-over-year according to ACSESS, the Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services.
Locum tenens is the fastest growing staffing segment in 2026, with revenue forecast to grow 5% to $9.6 billion according to SIA. Education staffing is also growing at 5% to $3.2 billion.
According to Bullhorn's GRID 2026 report, 88% of staffing firms now use some form of AI. Top-performing agencies using AI-powered platforms are 4x more likely to be industry leaders.
A staffing RFP (Request for Proposal) is a formal document issued by organizations to solicit bids from staffing agencies for temporary, contract, or direct-hire workforce services.
Bill rates vary by role and market. In the US, light industrial workers bill at $24-30 per hour, registered nurses at $57-84 per hour, IT help desk at $33-44 per hour, and software developers at $66-125 per hour. Markups typically range from 30-50% over pay rates.
StaffingPulse is an InsighterHub property covering the North American staffing industry. Our editorial team includes staffing industry analysts, compliance specialists, and technology reviewers with combined experience spanning workforce management, recruiting technology, and staffing operations across the USA and Canada.
Our market data is sourced from Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS NAICS 561320), the American Staffing Association (ASA), the Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services (ACSESS), and Bullhorn's GRID annual industry trends report. All market size figures, growth rates, and segment forecasts are attributed to their original sources with publication dates. We update our data quarterly and clearly distinguish between verified figures, estimates, and forecasts.
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