Staffing Industry Trends – September 2026

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The Staffing Market Is Shifting. Here’s What the Data Says

The latest staffing data shows a resilient but moderating labor market, with contract staffing employment up 6.2% year over year and strongest hiring growth in healthcare, education, and professional services. Meanwhile, layoffs dropped sharply in June, although the technology sector continues to see the highest number of job cuts, largely driven by AI-related workforce changes and economic pressures. 

Despite slower job growth, employers are still hiring, and demand for contract staffing remains ahead of last year’s levels, creating opportunities for staffing firms and recruiters.

👉 Get the Staffing Snapshot

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National Workforce Development Month: 5 Ways Staffing Agencies Can Strengthen the Workforce and Grow their Business

Workforce development is at the heart of what staffing agencies do every day. Discover five practical ways your firm can strengthen talent pipelines, support job seekers, and build stronger client relationships while growing your business.

• Thinks like a strategist.
• Writes like a copywriter.
• Designs like a creative pro.
• And executes like a full marketing team — for about 10% of the cost of a junior hire.

👉 Strengthen your workforce impact

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Join Scale Funding at the 2026 MNRSA Golf Classic

Hiring is shifting from what’s on a resume to what candidates can actually do. Skills-based hiring is gaining momentum as employers look beyond traditional credentials to identify qualified talent. For staffing agencies, this shift creates new opportunities to improve candidate matching and build stronger talent pipelines.

👉 Join Us for a Round of Golf!

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SMART IDEAS Summit 6: Building Your Growth Engine.

On September 29, join Haley Marketing and a great lineup of staffing industry experts for a free virtual training event focused on helping firms Build Their Growth Engine. If you lead sales, recruiting, marketing, or operations for a staffing firm, this is worth blocking your calendar for.

👉 Save your seat (it’s free to attend – but registration is required)

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Staffing World 2026

Learn More. Network More. Save More.We’re excited to share that we’ll be exhibiting at Staffing World 2026, the staffing industry’s premier event. If you’re attending, stop by and meet our team to explore new ideas, industry trends, and ways we can support your business goals.

👉 See What’s Shaping Staffing

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Up Next

• MNRSA Golf Tournament  -September 25 in Minneapolis, MN
• ASA Staffing World– October 12-14 in Denver, CO https://americanstaffing.net/sw26/

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Staffing Factoring Built to Scale Your Business

Scale Funding provides staffing factoring solutions designed to support your cash flow and payroll needs. With tailored funding programs, trusted partner relationships, and industry-specific tools, you get the resources needed to operate efficiently, take on new opportunities, and grow with confidence.

👉 Power your next phase of growth