“The indicator suggests that staffing hours worked appears to have found solid footing for both professional and commercial occupations in recent weeks, as the vaccine rollout continues nationwide and business restrictions are being lifted,” according to SIA analysis.”
Hours worked by temporary workers in the US rose 26% in the week ended April 10 when compared to the same week a year ago, according to the latest SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator released today.
It also found:
- Hours worked in professional staffing (IT, healthcare, finance, etc.) increased 30% compared to the same week a year ago.
- Commercial staffing (industrial and office/clerical) hours worked were up 24%.
“The indicator suggests that staffing hours worked appears to have found solid footing for both professional and commercial occupations in recent weeks, as the vaccine rollout continues nationwide and business restrictions are being lifted,” according to SIA analysis.
The SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator measures hours worked. It comprises two sets of analyses: a year-over-year comparison showing how the most recent week compared to the same week 12 months previously and an indexed value which has been benchmarked against data from the week ending Jan. 19, 2019.
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