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Slowest First Quarter Rate of Decline Since 2022

A seasonal slowdown in hiring led temporary and contract staffing employment to fall by 7.5%, or 154,000 jobs, from the fourth quarter of 2025 to the first quarter of 2026, according to data released today by the American Staffing Association.

On a quarter-to-quarter basis, temporary and contract staffing employment and sales typically decline in the first quarter, grow in subsequent quarters, and peak in the fourth quarter. While the first quarter of