Which Sourcing Channels Actually Deliver for Staffing Agencies? New Data from 88,000 Placements
Every staffing leader has an opinion on which sourcing channels work best. But until now, there's been limited benchmark data to compare performance across the industry.
StaffingHub's new...
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Which Sourcing Channels Actually Deliver for Staffing Agencies? New Data from 88,000 Placements
Every staffing leader has an opinion on which sourcing channels work best. But until now, there's been limited benchmark data to compare performance across the industry.
StaffingHub's new...
Old Staffing Sales Playbooks Are Failing — Here’s the 2026 Reset
Cold outreach isn’t landing like it used to. Deals take longer. And margin pressure is forcing staffing firms to get disciplined about how they win and retain...
Employers Are Hiring Faster But Struggling With Candidate Engagement, Experience: Employ Inc.
New hiring benchmark data from Employ Inc.'s 2026 Hiring Benchmarks Report analyzing over 6,600 companies (Employ Inc. customers) highlights key shifts in how organizations attract, evaluate, and...
Direct Sourcing Surges 72% as Online Applications Lose Ground: Glassdoor
Key takeaways:
Online applications still generate the majority of placements: Despite recent declines, online submissions account for 66% of interviews and 60% of job offers, according to...
The Real ROI of Recruiting Automation (Not Just Vendor Claims)
Key takeaways:
The most credible ROI models include adoption, exceptions, and integration effort — not just “hours saved.”
In staffing operations, ROI shows up as reclaimed recruiter...
5 Things That Make a Staffing Agency Hard to Replace
A buyer-criteria case study from Mesker Manufacturing’s Phoenix facility.
Industry: Manufacturing (light industrial) | Location: Phoenix, AZ | Staffing partner: Nextaff Phoenix
Executive summary
For HR managers: Rachel Albert,...
89% of TA Teams Struggle With Data Visibility: 2026 Talent Acquisition Outlook Report
Only 23% of TA organizations can connect their recruitment spending to actual hiring outcomes, according to Symphony Talent’s 2026 Talent Acquisition Outlook Report, while 89% rate their...
66% of Recruiters Say Finding Talent Is Harder, Though Applications Have Doubled
Key takeaways:
Applications doubled since 2022, yet 80% of job seekers feel unprepared, and 66% of recruiters can't find qualified candidates.
With 93% of recruiters expanding AI...
December Jobs Report: 50,000 Jobs Added as 2025 Shows Slowest Growth Since 2020
Nonfarm payroll added 50,000 jobs in December, capping a year of significantly slower employment growth, as reported in the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics....
What Staffing Firms Get Wrong About AI Adoption
Key takeaways:
If AI is not working, it’s often less about the tool and more about workflow fit, data readiness, and day-to-day adoption.
The most reliable wins...
