The 2026 staffing market is heating up

February 4, 2026

Staffing is traditionally seen as the canary in the coal mine for the health of the economy. Companies begin production hiring part-time or contract workers from temporary staffing firms, and 3-6 months later, you can see the broad effects ripple across economic reporting.

Matt Buffington sits down to share what our clients and prospects are starting to see – which is an uptick in orders and increased urgency in filling roles.

60-70% of the US labor force is touched by the staffing industry. That’s a big signal. As most folks on LinkedIn obsess about software and white-collar layoffs – the rest of the country is seeing a different trend.