Our Industry

The staffing industry generated over $63 billion in revenues in 2004 with temporary staffing comprising approximately 90% and permanent placement contributing the remainder. Industry revenues grew over 12% in 2004 over 2003. In the first quarter of 2005 the industry grew 11.1% over the first quarter of 2004, and second quarter grew an additional 7.3% year to year, with an average of 2.6 million employed per day.

The staffing industry has become an integral part of corporate America as a way for companies to increase scale while mitigating employment costs and employment-related risks. According to the American Staffing Association, staffing companies are an increasing source of employment due to flexibility and access to a more extensive channel of talented workers.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the staffing industry is expected to create more jobs than any other industry from 2000 to 2010.

Over 90% of U.S. businesses use staffing services.
71% of employers cite labor force flexibility as the #1 reason for using temporaries.
79% of temporary employees work full time, virtually the same as the rest of the workforce.
72% of temporary employees obtain permanent jobs while working for a staffing company.

For the third decade in a row, the staffing industry has been one of the fastest growing industries. The industry is "ideally situated to provide flexibility to employees and companies in this fast-paced, service-oriented, knowledge-based economy."

(Source: American Staffing Association)

Companies that have flexibility in adjusting labor requirements to meet product and service demands will have a competitive edge over those that are unable to adapt. Link Staffing Services provides this flexibility in today's rapidly changing business climate.