The 2026 U.S. Workforce Index

Discover how leading organisations are transforming labor from a fixed cost into a strategic asset.

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What’s included in the eBook:

  • 43% of employers cite tariffs as their top cost driver.
  • Only 41% track contingent workforce spend in detail.
  • 47% are expanding contingent hiring.
  • 81% say AI is critical — just 19% have deployed it at scale.

Inside this report, based on insights from 300+ senior HR and Operations leaders, you’ll uncover:

  • Where visibility is breaking down and how fragmented supplier networks create hidden spend
  • Why fixed headcount models are failing in volatile industrial sectors
  • How leading employers are deploying AI for predictive scheduling, spend analytics, and compliance control
  • Why MSP partnerships are shifting from transactional vendors to strategic workforce integrators

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