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Staffing Market Brief · October 5, 2026

Staffing Market Brief: October 2026

The month in staffing and recruiting: September's 29,000 jobs report, staffing's first year over year growth since 2022, the $183.1 billion forecast, LinkedIn Hiring Assistant 2 and three…

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