The staffing and recruiting industry connects organizations with talent, offering flexible workforce solutions through various models like temporary staffing, permanent placement, executive search, and RPO, evolving into tech-enabled strategic advisory roles. The US market is projected to grow 1% in 2026 to $180.2 billion, with healthcare and IT leading demand. Digital transformation drives growth, with AI and remote work expanding talent pools while addressing skill shortages. After a post-COVID surge and subsequent decline, the industry returned to growth in 2026, with US staffing revenue up 5% year over year in April. The global market, valued at roughly $650 billion in 2026, is reshaping with AI adoption and client consolidation, emphasizing niche expertise and strategic workforce advising.
The staffing and recruiting industry connects organizations with talent, offering flexible workforce solutions through various models like temporary staffing, permanent placement, executive search, and RPO, evolving into tech-enabled strategic advisory roles. The US market is projected to grow 1% in 2026 to $180.2 billion, with healthcare and IT leading demand. Digital transformation drives growth, with AI and remote work expanding talent pools while addressing skill shortages. After a post-COVID surge and subsequent decline, the industry returned to growth in 2026, with US staffing revenue up 5% year over year in April. The global market, valued at roughly $650 billion in 2026, is reshaping with AI adoption and client consolidation, emphasizing niche expertise and strategic workforce advising.
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The best campaign consists of the highest performing show with a perfect match and additional supporting shows.
Top Spenders | Est. Spent/yr | Change | Host Read %. | Type | Avg Order Size | Total Ads | Top Shows |
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![]() Robert Half Staffing & Recruiting | $2.6M | +23% | 4% | Direct response | 1.9ad units | 275total | |
![]() Express Employment Professionals Staffing & Recruiting | $296.8K | +416% | 47% | Direct response | 8.1ad units | 161total | |
![]() Belay Staffing & Recruiting | $211.6K | -27% | 94% | Direct response | 3.9ad units | 47total |
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These are the top performing ads in your industry. Obviously these are purely for inspiration so you can understand how to think about your talking points and convert your ideal audience to drive higher returns.
Top Shows | Impressions | Episodes/month | Host read % | Ads | Ad Load | Brand Repeat | Core Buyers % | Top Brands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend Comedy | 1,274,686 | 6.00 /mo | 50% | 18 | 1% | 100% | 100% | |
EntreLeadership Business | 87,100 | 4.00 /mo | 100% | 12 | 0% | 100% | 100% | |
2 Pros and a Cup of Joe Sports | 85,693 | 5.67 /mo | 82% | 17 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
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