The Confederation of Finnish Industries’ September Business Barometer also found growing confidence among companies in the personnel sector.

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New research noted that agency demand has continued to decline even as direct employer hiring has levelled off.

Research shows AI is beginning to influence workforce planning, with 20% of employers describing their long-term strategy as ‘automation first’.

The Labour Hire Authority said the firm housed workers in overcrowded, unsanitary and unsafe properties.

These dynamics are reflected in the market’s continued expansion. The US locum tenens market reached an estimated $9.6 billion in 2025, growing 5% year over year, according to SIA’s US Staffing ...

W Group appoints Pietro Valdes as CEO of W Executive International, while YYForce names its new CSO.

The funding will support the company’s international expansion, enterprise functionality and new agentic AI capabilities.

The CEO of Acacium Group has focused on evolving the company’s core workforce skills while expanding its broader service offering.

The overall outlook surpassed the baseline of 100 for the first time since before the US-Iran conflict.

Both of the company’s main business segments boosted growth amid increased demand for IT engineers and a steady stream of projects.

The new deadline of 21 October was set after the US company submitted a new proposal and improved all-cash offer.