IA Global - Competitors

IA Global Competition

Now Viewing IA Global's competition in: Personnel Staffing Agencies

Recent Developments

Temporary Hiring Economic Indicator - Some economists believe that the temporary staffing industry is an indicator of the nation's economic health. If so, the temporary hiring industry is saying that the economy is in a downturn. According to American Staffing Association (ASA), demand for temporary workers is slowing. ASA's latest weekly index slipped 10 points from the reading at year-end 2007. ASA points out that hiring is still relatively strong for engineers, healthcare, and IT.

VeriResume Relaunches - VeriResume has relaunched to keep up with growing demand. With the sluggish economy and employers seeking to reduce hiring costs, demand for VeriResume's services is rising. The company verifies job seekers' employment history and education, reducing the need for employers to.

Manpower Offers Hiring Insight - Manpower recruiting experts are offering college graduates insight about job trends. The company notes that national trends include demand for engineers, IT analysts, and finance and accounting students, and that medical device, defense, and manufacturing companies are most open to new graduates. It also notes that in 2008, the hardest jobs to fill will be for sales representatives, accountants, and engineers.

Competitive Landscape

Job growth drives demand for the personnel staffing industry. The profitability of individual companies depends on good marketing. Large companies enjoy economies of scale in marketing and back-office operations. Small companies can compete successfully by specializing in an industry or by job function.

Full Industry Overview For Personnel Staffing Agencies

Personnel Staffing Agencies Industry Forecast

from Hoover's/D&B subsidiary First Research

The output of US personnel supply services is forecast to grow at an annual compounded rate of 3.8 percent between 2007 and 2012.

Personnel Supply Services Growth Steadies

First Research forecasts are based on INFORUM forecasts that are licensed from the Interindustry Economic Research Fund, Inc. (IERF) in College Park, MD. INFORUM's "interindustry-macro" approach to modeling the economy captures the links between industries and the aggregate economy.