Staffing industry records 18% increase in temporary workers in July-September
staffing industry added about 235,000 temporary workers (white and grey collar roles) in the year to September 30, up 5.9% quarter-on-quarter and 17.9% year-on-year, according to a report released by the Indian Staffing Federation (ISF) on Wednesday.
Sectors including fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), e-commerce, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, logistics, banking, energy and hospitality drove the growth, it said.
As of September, the flexible workforce stands at 1.81 million employed by around 130 ISF members, according to the report.
“The upsurge in new employment growth in the flexi staffing industry, from 5.1% in Q1 of FY25 to 5.9% in Q2 of FY25, is indicative of a positive rise in new job opportunities,” said ISF president Lohit Bhatia. “This hiring surge in the market is going to stay and will further rise in the coming quarters in various sectors.”
The IT staffing industry recorded a 4.1% quarter-on-quarter increase in the July-September period, the highest in the past few years, according to the ISF.
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