Staffing Industry Posts First Year-Over-Year Growth Since Late 2022 in Q2 2026
NewsData.io · United States · Sep 22, 2026
The American Staffing Association reports that total staffing employment rose 0.6% year-over-year in Q2 2026, adding roughly 12,000 jobs, while revenue climbed 3.3% compared to Q2 2025. Quarter-over-quarter gains were more pronounced, with employment up 5.0% (approximately 94,000 jobs) and total sales up 6.7%. Critically, this marks the first quarter of year-over-year growth recorded by the ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey since late 2022, signaling a meaningful inflection point for the industry. ASA attributes the uptick to employers seeking flexible workforce solutions amid ongoing economic uncertainty.
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