ALT Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) and global provider of staffing software Bullhorn bring you the SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator for the week ending September 12, 2026: 🟦 US Staffing hours were up 11% compared to a year ago, adjusted for holiday impact, in the week ending September 12th. Commercial hours were up 14% y/y while Professional hours were up 8% y/y, adjusted for holiday impact. 🟦 On a skill segment level, Industrial occupation hours were up 17% y/y, IT occupation hours were up 7% y/y, and Office/Clerical hours were down -5% y/y, adjusted for holiday impact. 🟦 The average weekly hours worked per worker was 32.4 hours during the week ending September 12, not surprisingly down due to the Labor Day holiday, compared with the previous week (35.1). 🟦 On average, Industrial occupations worked 34.3 hours per week while IT occupations averaged 34.1 hours.

ALT Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) and global provider of staffing software Bullhorn bring you the SIA | Bullhorn Staffing Indicator for the week ending September 5, 2026: 🟦 US Staffing hours were up 7% compared to a year ago, adjusted for holiday impact, in the week ending September 5th. US Staffing hours remain at a year-to-date high. Commercial hours were up 8% y/y while Professional hours were up 6% y/y, adjusted for holiday impact. 🟦 Looking at the month-to-month trend so far this year, both Commercial and Professional staffing hours have displayed a positive sequential growth trend. 🟦 On a skill segment level, Industrial occupation hours were up 12% y/y, IT occupation hours were up 3% y/y, and Office/Clerical hours were down -7% y/y, adjusted for holiday impact. 🟦 Between June and August, Industrial staffing hours appear to have ramped up even further. More insight on the industrial segment can be found in SIA’s Industrial Staffing Growth Assessment report.