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Temporary Hiring Expected to Reach a Six-Year High

As market demands for skilled labor increase, more companies are turning to staffing and recruiting companies and temporary workers to help meet increased market demands. Forty percent of employers plan to hire temporary and contract workers in 2013, up four percent since last year and up 12 percent since 2009.

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Among these employers, 42 percent plan to transition some temporary workers  into full-time, permanent employees in the next 12 months. While companies remain cautiously optimistic about the economic recovery, temporary workers provide an opportunity to meet their labor demands while being attentive to budgeting plans. The increased focus on temporary staffing and contingent labor also indicates a growing opportunity for staffing firms to grow their own businesses and increase their brand awareness.

Moving forward in these hiring plans, employers – and the staffing firms who work with them – should consider the following questions:

  1. What percentage of your workers are temp vs. permanent?
  2. What role do temporary workers play at your company?
  3. What verticals need more temporary help than others?
  4. How will temporary workers help your company meet its strategic and financial goals?

Even as the economy recovers, it remains crucial to figure out ways to be agile and control costs. The largest segment cost of an organization is its people. Utilizing a contingent workforce can help employers and staffing firm clients maintain a leaner organization by outsourcing work or hiring contract workers.

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Stephanie Gaspary

About Stephanie Gaspary

Stephanie Gaspary joined CareerBuilder in 2006 as the small business marketing manager, developing marketing strategy and sales support initiatives. In 2007 she took a position as sr. manager of marketing communications, leading the business communications team, including strategic management and execution of The Hiring Site. In 2010 Stephanie was promoted to director of social strategy and creative services. Her day-to-day focus is on delivering results-oriented communication that connects with CareerBuilder’s job seeker, employer and recruiter audiences to help increase engagement, awareness, support sales, and drive revenue. Stephanie holds an Master's in Business Administration and a Master's in Management - both from North Park University. Connect with Stephanie on Twitter at http://twitter.com/sgaspary or on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/in/sgaspary.
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