When the July Jobs Report was released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the headlines were understandably dominated by the drop in overall nonfarm payroll employment. Look beyond the headlines, however, and you’ll find an economic comeback story that was easy to miss: the growth of temporary help services.
The facts are clear. Out of more than 300 industries analyzed by BLS, temporary help services has added the second-highest number of jobs in 2026. It’s also shown growth every month this year, including 3,400 jobs in July. One in ten jobs created this year have been temporary positions.
