Home AI & Technology 5 Staffing Industry Trends Shaping 2026 (Based on 2025 Data) AI & TechnologyM&ATrends 5 Staffing Industry Trends Shaping 2026 (Based on 2025 Data) By Krystle Morrison - December 2, 2025 Key takeaways: The 2025 staffing market stabilized but stayed uneven: modest job and wage growth overall, with healthcare and professional services driving much of the demand for contingent and contract… Free Membership Required You must be a Free member to access this content. Join Now Already a member? Log in here RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Seven in 10 Hospitals Want to Rely Less on Agencies. Credentialing Speed Decides Who Keeps the Orders. Too Many Tools, Not Enough Fills: Dan Mori on Building Overlay Q3 2026 Staffing M&A Roundup: Korn Ferry Closes AMS as Buyers Pay for Capability Resources [Guide] How to Find the Best Applicant Tracking Software (2026 Edition) Sponsored Resource August 3, 2026 85% of Applicants Never Get Evaluated. Here’s What That’s Costing You. Candidate Experience July 28, 2026 New Report: Make Every Conversation Count AI & Technology July 7, 2026 Meet SKY: Benefits That Run Themselves — and Keep Temps Longer Sponsored Resource June 23, 2026 New Report: What Manual Back Office Operations Are Actually Costing You AI & Technology June 5, 2026 Upcoming Webinars Nov 17 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST After the Close: The Back-Office Integration Nobody Budgets For Nov 18 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST Don’t Just Make More Calls. Build a Growth Engine for 2027 Dec 15 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST ASA State of the Industry Webinar Series—Fourth Quarter Update for Staffing Professionals View Calendar News CoWorx Promotes Amanda Platia to Chief People Officer Press Releases March 9, 2026 New Research Finds Credential Fluency Is Emerging as a Competitive Advantage in Hiring Press Releases March 4, 2026 ICIMS Unveils New Brand Identity Reflecting Leadership in AI for Recruiting and Hiring Press Releases March 4, 2026 ManpowerGroup Scales Human-First AI Interviewing to Address Global Talent Shortage Press Releases March 4, 2026 After 75 Years in Hiring, Recruiters Say Work Ethic Is the Most Reliable Predictor... Press Releases March 4, 2026
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