The American Staffing Association’s Sona Sharma recently noted some interesting IT Staffing figures:
"We estimate that the IT staffing market was down 20% in 2009 to $15.8 billion. Remember 1997? The hey days of the IT staffing market, when Y2K and the emerging Internet market was pumping in money for IT? Well, according to our data, the IT staffing market in 1997 was ... $15 billion. About the same size as today. Yes, we have braved through catastrophes such as 9/11, but the bottom line is that IT temp employment has not really expanded much in the past 10 to 12 years."
USA Staffing Services:
In this case, all things considered, I think maintaining is a success. After highlighting some of the hurdles that this sector must face (H-1B visa restrictions, increased SUTA rates), Sharma poses some difficult questions for the IT sector:
"So what is an IT staffing firm to do in order to grow and thrive in these conditions? Is IT solutions the solution? Is partnering with a big MSP the solution? Is opening offshore offices the solution? Is establishing the firm as a niche/regional/technology specialist the solution?"
At USA Staffing Services, we have the solution. Check out our Web site to learn more.
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