StaffingHub Brief: Temp Jobs Continue to Grow, and AI Postings Call for Skills Outside the Job Title
August's labor numbers came in well above estimates, staffing hours hit a new 2026 high, and, in tech staffing, AI job postings have created a sourcing challenge.
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StaffingHub Brief: Temp Jobs Continue to Grow, and AI Postings Call for Skills Outside...
August's labor numbers came in well above estimates, staffing hours hit a new 2026 high, and, in tech staffing, AI job postings have created a sourcing challenge.
The Silent Killer of Tech Staffing Deals: Why Quality of Touchpoints Matters More Than...
Vendors argue endlessly about how many touchpoints a B2B deal needs. But the real predictor of whether a six-figure EOR contract closes is which specific stakeholders didn't get their questions answered, and a simple ratio tells you exactly who they are.
Why Good Staffing Automation Gets Better Over Time
Turning on automation isn't the finish line. The staffing firms getting ROI keep refining their workflows as the business changes.
Is Your Bill Rate Still Priced for 2021?
A 50% markup nets a 33% gross margin before costs, and net margins at two public staffing firms have fallen to 2%-4% since 2021. Here's the math on why your spread is thinner than it looks, and how to reprice by segment instead of across your whole book
StaffingHub Brief: Staffing Growth, AI Resume Struggles, and Two Deals to Watch
As staffing eyes its first revenue growth in three years, AI is challenging the hiring process, and leaders say the cost-cutting era is over.
Why Jackson Healthcare Built Its Values Strategy Around Specialization
Jackson Healthcare pushes specialization down to the recruiter level, and President Shane Jackson says that's what makes company values enforceable. He explains why principles stay fixed while methods change, and why AI will raise the value of domain expertise.
Is the Cost-Cutting Era Is Over? 5 Decisions for Profitable Staffing Growth in 2027
Staffing execs reveal the 5 decisions shaping their 2027 plans, from gross profit growth to owned sourcing and market share.
Empowering Healthcare Partnerships Through the Evolving Locums Landscape
Health systems want transparency, not just fast fills. Here's how locums staffing agencies build trust and compete beyond database size.
How to Onboard a New Recruiter So They Ramp Up Faster
A staffing search consultant who scaled a $14M recruiting team breaks down how she gets new recruiters producing fast, not just trained.
Why Adding More Recruiters Is Making Your Firm Fall Behind
Adding recruiters won't fix a broken hiring workflow. See why the staffing firms succeeding with AI in 2026 track time-to-qualify, not time-to-fill.