Companies turn to temporary hires amid reluctance to commit to full-timers [Yahoo! Finance Canada]
HireQuest, Inc. (HQI)
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Source: Yahoo! Finance Canada
The number of workers in temp staffing positions , moving away from the declines seen over much of 2025. The Federal Reserve even noted the trend in its most recent Beige Book, saying that several of its regional banks had reported “increased demand for temporary or contract workers, as firms remained cautious about committing to permanent hires.” Put simply, bosses still need workers right now — but in an economy defined by uncertainty, they're more reluctant to bet on full-timers. Bullhorn, a software provider for the staffing and recruitment industry, tracked a 9% jump in temporary worker placements between February and March — ”significantly higher than what we've seen on the perm side,” and up 5.4% from a year ago, according to Lia Taniguchi, Bullhorn's research and insights director. In the first quarter of this year, temporary hours were up, particularly for light industrial workers in manufacturing and warehousing, she added. “Hiring organizations are way more comfortab
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- 3/30/26 - Beat
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- 3/31/26 - Form 10-K
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- 3/6/26 - Form 8-K
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