November 10, 2026

Temporary help hiring added 18,600 jobs in October, and US healthcare staffing is projected to grow 1% to $39 billion. AI is a differentiator, with Triage Staffing reporting some AI-assisted work moving twice as fast. Tighter controls often lead to shadow AI; instead, leaders should work on building AI fluency and trust.

Legal Experts Argue DEI Is Durable, Not a Trend

• A law professor said DEI’s component parts originate in the US civil rights movement, so it isn’t a short-lived trend.
• More than six in 10 US workers said they would refuse, or work only reluctantly, for firms not taking DEI seriously.
• Federal antidiscrimination law has not changed, and DEI lacks a formal legal definition or ban. 

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Labor Market Signals Point Up Despite Monthly Dip

• ETI edged down 0.1% m/m to 108.36 in October but rose 2.4% year-over-year.
• October nonfarm payrolls added 165,000 jobs and unemployment ticked down to 4.1%.
• Temporary help hiring rose by 18,600; firms unable to fill positions climbed to 36%.

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Closing the Loop Keeps Finalists and Placements

• Candidates leave when they receive no updates after the final interview.
• Average time-to-hire rose more than 65%, from 29 to 48 days, late 2022 to November 2025.
• Call every finalist back, state the real pay range early, and check in after day one.

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Inaugural SIA List Spotlights Healthcare Staffing Leaders Amid Recovery

• SIA’s first Healthcare Staffing 100 recognizes leaders after three straight years of industry declines.
• US healthcare staffing revenue is poised to grow 1% to $39 billion this year.
• Honorees urge firms to become workforce planning partners and engage AI; Triage Staffing's CEO said it's “at times doubling velocity on AI-assisted work.”

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Why AI Crackdowns Push Employees Toward Shadow Tools

• Tighter AI controls backfire, driving concealment and shadow AI use of roughly 50%.
• Giving employees agency lifts motivation to nearly 90% and trust in their employer toward near-universal levels.
• One organization built trust through psychological safety, AI fluency training, and human authority over AI.

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