US Staffing Hours Stable, Down 2% YoY

Both commercial staffing hours and professional staffing hours in the US rose sequentially in the week ended Feb. 7, according to the SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator - February 17, 2026. “US Staffing hours improved in the first full week of February, reaching their highest levels year-to-date,” according to the report. “While the year-over-year growth rates caught up with pre-MLK Day trends, overall staffing hours remain slightly below the levels for the same week a year ago.”

Staffing Industry Analysts have just released the Bullhorn Staffing Indicator for the week ending on Feb. 14th. US Staffing hours are up 1% year over year and 1.2% week over week. The hours reached their highest level this year so far. You can read more in the full article with the link below. https://lnkd.in/g79tiYDG #staffingindustry #executivesearch #leadershipsearch #jobsinstaffing

Staffing hours just saw their strongest uptick of the year, hinting at a small shift in US labor demand. The SIA Bullhorn Indicator shows hours rising 1 percent year over year and 1.2 percent week over week in mid February. Commercial staffing hit an index of 64, up 1 percent YoY, while professional staffing held at 106 with a slight 1 percent YoY dip. IT staffing stayed flat YoY with an index of 112, though it slipped 1.2 percent week over week. A modest move, but it signals some early stabilizing in the market. https://lnkd.in/gffysyRs #LaborMarket #USJobs #StaffingIndustry #HiringTrends #WorkforceData

Staffing Industry Analysts have just released the Bullhorn Staffing Indicator for the week ending January 31st. US staffing is down -5% year over year and down -1.7% week over week. You can learn more about how each vertical breaks down, with some showing more improvement than others in the full article linked below. https://lnkd.in/g5zhF2FT #staffingindustry #executivesearch #leadershipsearch #jobsinstaffing

US staffing hours were impacted by the Presidents Day holiday and were down 0.4% in the week ended Feb. 21 from the preceding week, according to the SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator report released Tuesday. Still, they were up 2% year over year. The week had two stories. Commercial staffing hours held roughly steady, rising 0.3% from the preceding week and 3% year over year. However, professional staffing hours fell 1% from the preceding week and 4.6% year over year. Still, “US staffing hours remained close to their highest level year-to-date, despite the Presidents Day holiday-related business closures,” according to the report. Presidents Day typically has a greater impact on professional staffing hours than commercial staffing hours, data in the report show.

Staffing hours worked in the US improved slightly in the second week of February and reached their highest levels so far this year, according to the SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator released Tuesday. The trend for 2024 and 2025 was for staffing hours to reach the high-water mark in the last week in January; that is not so this year. In addition, the staffing industry appears to have more potential to grow this year because of improvement in major client industries such as manufacturing — which had been in a downturn for the last three years — and pockets of demand such as data center construction. “Looking ahead, US temporary staffing continues to face headwinds in the form of sluggish growth in the overall US labor market, low rates of voluntary turnover, policy uncertainty and uncertainty regarding the impact of AI, leading to a continued cautious approach to hiring from clients,” according to the report. “On the bright side, according to the latest BLS estimates, temporary help employment grew sequentially in November, December and January, suggesting a potential turning point toward a more positive trajectory for the staffing industry.”

Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) and global provider of staffing software Bullhorn bring you the SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator for the week ending February 7, 2026: 🟦 US Staffing hours improved in the first full week of February, reaching their highest levels year to-date. 🟦 While the y/y growth rates caught up with pre-MLK Day trends, overall staffing hours remain slightly below the levels for the same week a year ago. 🟦 IT staffing hours improved slightly on a week-on-week basis, and have pulled even with their levels from a year ago. 🟦 On a sequential, week-on-week basis, Commercial hours increased strongly in part due to recovery from the unusually cold and snowy conditions that negatively impacted the previous week. Professional hours grew 1.0% week-on-week. “Looking ahead, US temporary staffing continues to face headwinds in the form of sluggish growth in the overall US labor market, low rates of voluntary turnover, policy uncertainty, and uncertainty regarding the impact of AI, leading to a continued cautious approach to hiring from clients,” said SIA Senior Vice President of Research Timothy Landhuis. “On the bright side, according to the latest BLS estimates, temporary help employment grew sequentially in November, December, and January, suggesting a potential turning point toward a more positive trajectory for the staffing industry.” Read today’s full briefing and explore our interactive tools >> https://lnkd.in/g7HARTBe #staffing #jobs #employment #research #professionalstaffing #commercialstaffing

This week’s SIA Bullhorn Indicator shows sequential improvement and early signs of stabilization. Encouraging, but not a surge. Overall staffing hours remain slightly below last year. Voluntary turnover is low. Clients remain cautious. In multifamily staffing, that creates a tighter operating rhythm. Fewer openings overall, but when roles do open, the cost of delay or misalignment is higher. Speed and precision matter. On the screening and compliance side, uncertainty tends to increase scrutiny. Fraud risk, policy shifts, and centralized hiring models make process discipline even more critical. Different dynamics. Same theme. This isn’t a volume cycle. It’s a precision cycle. In 2026, precision will separate operators from competitors. Worth reviewing the full briefing below.  #peoplepropertypossibility #MultifamilyStaffing #PropertyManagement #TheLibertyGroup

#TriuneInfomatics #IndustryTrends Staffing Demand Hitting 2026 Highs📈 Last week’s staffing industry data showed a meaningful uptick in U.S. staffing hours, with the latest Bullhorn indicator reporting the highest year-to-date levels for overall staffing activity, including commercial segments, signaling stronger demand as we move deeper into 2026. New job postings and labor participation are also showing encouraging signs for employers and staffing partners alike. Here’s what this tells us about the current U.S. staffing landscape: 📌Market Momentum Building: Staffing hours are rebounding after seasonal and weather-related disruptions, reaching 2026 highs across key segments. 📊Year-Over-Year Growth: Commercial staffing hours exceeded levels from the same period in 2025, reflecting improving labor demand and strengthening employer confidence. ⚙️IT Staffing Stable & Poised: While IT hours remain steady with 2025 levels, the consistency demonstrates resilience even as demand patterns evolve. 📈Forward-Looking Signal: Weekly staffing hours are a leading indicator of broader hiring trends, suggesting that labor demand could continue to trend upward as projects ramp up later in the quarter. At Triune, we are seeing more client activity around strategic, skills-focused engagements, especially where rapid scaling and quality delivery intersect. 🔗Source: https://lnkd.in/ejgP2caJ 📰Credit: Bullhorn Staffing Industry Indicator #USStaffing #ITStaffing #TalentDemand #WorkforceTrends #StaffingGrowth #RecruitmentInsights

Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) and global provider of staffing software Bullhorn bring you the SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator for the week ending February 21, 2026: 🟦 US Staffing hours remained close to their highest level year-to-date, despite the Presidents’ Day holiday-related business closures. IT staffing hours remained even with their level from a year ago. 🟦 It appears many temporary workers in professional roles log fewer hours during the holiday week as compared with temporary workers in commercial occupations, who appear to work roughly the same number of hours as in other weeks that have no holiday. 🟦 There is also a geographic factor. While Presidents’ Day is a federal holiday, a number of states do not observe the holiday with work closures. 🟦 Readings for the next stretch of weeks (a succession of 13 weeks with no federal holidays until Memorial Day) should provide a good window of visibility on market dynamics. Read today’s full briefing and explore our interactive tools >> https://lnkd.in/gDaq4XHg #staffing #jobs #employment #research #professionalstaffing #commercialstaffing