The Hidden Workforce Your Competition Can’t Find
The best candidates in your market aren’t on Indeed. They’re not scrolling LinkedIn Jobs. They’re not responding to your...
Category: Staffing Hub
Should You Stop Investing in AI (for Now)?
Key takeaways More AI isn’t the goal; better gross margin and better service levels are. The most practical choice...
Which Sourcing Channels Actually Deliver for Staffing Agencies? New Data from 88,000 Placements
Every staffing leader has an opinion on which sourcing channels work best. But until now, there’s been limited benchmark...
Old Staffing Sales Playbooks Are Failing — Here’s the 2026 Reset
Cold outreach isn’t landing like it used to. Deals take longer. And margin pressure is forcing staffing firms to...
Employers Are Hiring Faster But Struggling With Candidate Engagement, Experience: Employ Inc.
New hiring benchmark data from Employ Inc.’s 2026 Hiring Benchmarks Report analyzing over 6,600 companies (Employ Inc. customers) highlights...
Direct Sourcing Surges 72% as Online Applications Lose Ground: Glassdoor
Key takeaways: Online applications still generate the majority of placements: Despite recent declines, online submissions account for 66% of...
The Real ROI of Recruiting Automation (Not Just Vendor Claims)
Key takeaways: The most credible ROI models include adoption, exceptions, and integration effort — not just “hours saved.” In...
5 Things That Make a Staffing Agency Hard to Replace
A buyer-criteria case study from Mesker Manufacturing’s Phoenix facility. Industry: Manufacturing (light industrial) | Location: Phoenix, AZ | Staffing...
89% of TA Teams Struggle With Data Visibility: 2026 Talent Acquisition Outlook Report
Only 23% of TA organizations can connect their recruitment spending to actual hiring outcomes, according to Symphony Talent’s 2026...
66% of Recruiters Say Finding Talent Is Harder, Though Applications Have Doubled
Key takeaways: Applications doubled since 2022, yet 80% of job seekers feel unprepared, and 66% of recruiters can’t find...
December Jobs Report: 50,000 Jobs Added as 2025 Shows Slowest Growth Since 2020
Nonfarm payroll added 50,000 jobs in December, capping a year of significantly slower employment growth, as reported in the...
What Staffing Firms Get Wrong About AI Adoption
Key takeaways: If AI is not working, it’s often less about the tool and more about workflow fit, data...
Rethinking Staffing Sales in an AI-Driven Market with Dan Mori
As AI becomes embedded across hiring, many firms are discovering that the old ways of selling no longer resonate...
What Are Staffing Leaders Watching in 2026? Key Themes from Industry Conversations
Industry executives share what’s keeping them busy, what’s actually working, and where they see the market heading. At the...
Securing Staffing’s Future: Why Trust Now Drives Growth
Trust has become a prerequisite for staffing firms that want to grow. Agencies now transfer more sensitive data across...
Staffing Compliance in 2026: Pay Transparency, AI Hiring Rules, and Data Privacy
Key takeaways: 2026 is a “more rules, more places” year, especially for pay, leave, privacy, and artificial intelligence (AI)....
StaffingHub’s Top 10 Articles for 2025
The staffing industry faced a pivotal year in 2025 as AI adoption accelerated, workforce expectations shifted, and firms navigated...
Apprenticeships Need to Scale Up, and Staffing Firms Can Lead the Way
By Michelle Sims, CEO of YUPRO Placement Colleges and universities have long served as training grounds for the workforce,...
Turning Data Into Foresight: Q&A With Mark Hummel on How Healthcare Staffing Leaders Make Smarter, Faster Decisions
Healthcare staffing leaders are swimming in data but still making far too many decisions on gut. Every day, they’re...
How Atlas MedStaff Made Job Boards Irrelevant: 52% of Placements Now Come From a Source That Delivers 46% Higher Candidate Lifetime Value
Executive summary: Atlas MedStaff reduced their dependency on expensive job boards while growing their referral base. The results after...