STAFFING SUPPLY & DEMAND OUTLOOK

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Quarterly Insights on Projected Staffing Utilization

This quarterly measure reveals the anticipated use of staffing firms from both job seekers and employers, helping you to navigate the economic environment and plan for the future. The two sides of this data reveal expected demand for employees hired through staffing firms and expected supply of job candidates to fill open positions.

Supply Demand

Percentage of candidates willing to use a staffing firm in their job search.

Q3 2009 – 24.0%

Q4 2009 – 21.0%

Percentage of hiring managers expecting to use a staffing firm.

Q3 2009 – 13.0%

Q4 2009 – 14.8%

Download the full report for more detailed information, including:

  • Detailed information broken out by temporary and contract positions as well as permanent placements
  • Expected staffing firm use by organizations of different sizes, from under 20 employees to over 500
  • Anticipated use of staffing firms by segment from potential candidates and clients (Industrial, Office/Clerical, Tech/IT/Scientific, Healthcare and Professional)
  • Average amount of time in the job search by candidates in different industries, revealing relatively hot job types
  • Findings by geography on the client-side and more
Opportunities in Staffing

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Survey Methodology: This survey was conducted online within the U.S. by Harris Interactive on behalf of CareerBuilder. Additionally, job seekers from CareerBuilder's internal database were utilized to confirm results and allow for deeper analysis into individual sectors, demographics and geographies. CareerBuilder partnered with the Inavero Institute (www.inavero.com) to provide analysis and help guide the study design and implementation.