August 2026 Jobs Report: 162K Jobs, Temp Help Up Again
The August 2026 jobs report showed the labor market regaining its footing, with 162,000 new jobs, unemployment steady at 4.1% and temporary help employment rising for the eighth straight month. Here’s what the numbers, and July’s cautious hiring data, mean for staffing firms heading into the fall.
Can a Staffing Company Use Payroll Tax Money for Cash Flow?
Using withheld payroll tax to cover a cash gap is the one financial mistake that follows the owner personally, survives the company, and generally survives bankruptcy too. What counts as a trust fund tax, who can be held liable, and why the fix is the cash gap rather than willpower.
Staffing Agency Collections: Best Practices to Reduce Risk
Most collections advice starts at the invoice. By then, much of the outcome is already decided. This covers the whole cycle: how to vet a client’s credit before you take the order, what 20 days of DSO actually costs you, and what to do about a slow payer you want to keep.
July 2026 Jobs Report: Job Market Stalls, Temp Help Rises for a Seventh Month
Payrolls went backward in July, and the two months before that were revised down by a combined 103,000. Temporary help employment rose for the seventh consecutive month. Those two facts sitting next to each other matter more than the headline, and they change the conversation you are having with clients.
How Much Does It Cost to Start a Staffing Agency?
Most answers to the cost to start a staffing agency stop at a $15,000 checklist, entity, insurance, software. The real number is bigger, because it has to cover eight to ten weeks of payroll before your first client payment ever lands.
How to Sell Your Staffing Agency: What Drives the Price
Buyers aren’t paying for your revenue. They’re paying for how much of your earnings survive without you. A practical guide to what happens before you sell your staffing agency: how deals are priced, which levers actually move value, who the buyers are, and where the headline number stops being the real number.
Accounts Receivable Diversification: Don’t Let Your Biggest Customer Become Your Biggest Risk
An anchor client can accelerate growth, but depending on one customer for the majority of your revenue can put your staffing firm at risk. This article explains why accounts receivable diversification is critical for improving cash flow, reducing customer concentration, and creating a foundation for sustainable, long-term growth.
June 2026 Jobs Report: Broader Job Creation Cools, Temp Stays Hot
The June 2026 Jobs Report showed slower hiring, rising temporary employment, and a more cautious labor market. Learn what the latest employment data means for staffing firms, recruiting trends, payroll funding, and workforce planning in the second half of 2026.
May 2026 Jobs Report for Staffing Firms: Temporary Hiring Signals Growth
The May 2026 Jobs Report for Staffing Firms delivered encouraging news for the staffing industry. With employers adding 172,000 jobs, temporary help employment increasing for the fourth consecutive month, and job openings climbing to 7.62 million, the latest data suggests hiring demand may be gradually improving. Discover what these labor market trends could mean for staffing firms and employers in the months ahead.
April 2026 Jobs Report: Hiring Slows, Flexibility Rises
The April 2026 jobs report showed continued payroll growth, but several underlying labor market trends suggest employers are becoming more cautious with long-term hiring decisions. Rising underemployment, increased temporary-help employment, and stronger demand for workforce flexibility may create important opportunities for staffing firms as businesses continue balancing growth with economic uncertainty.