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10/09/2026

World Mental Health Day is this Saturday, and the workplace angle isn't a footnote to that conversation, it's a big part of it. Burnout doesn't clock out because you found a new job, and a new job doesn't fix it either if the pace never changes. If you're navigating a hard stretch right now, take the break, make the call, ask for the accommodation. Your work will still be there. Your wellbeing has to come first for any of it to hold up.

10/07/2026

The people who answer the phone when a shift falls through at 5am. Who track down one more candidate when a client needs ten and only has eight. Who remember your name after one conversation. This is Customer Service Week, and ours don't get nearly enough credit for the fires they put out before you ever hear about them. Thank you for being the reason people keep calling us back.

10/06/2026

October opens with a reminder we don't take lightly: 1 in 8 women in the U.S. will face a breast cancer diagnosis in her lifetime. Chances are good someone on your team, in your crew, or in your own family already has. This month we're wearing it, talking about it, and pointing our people toward the resources and time off they need if they're in it. To everyone fighting, everyone who beat it, and everyone who lost someone to it: we see you.

09/29/2026

September moved fast: staffing employees got recognized, drivers got their due, and the countdown to peak season is getting real. One thing worth remembering as Q4 planning ramps up: whether you need light industrial, professional, technical, or specialized talent, one partner can cover all of it.

That's what Staffmark Group is built for.
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Let's carry this momentum into October.

As one of the largest staffing companies in the U.S., Staffmark Group offers a wide, expert range of staffing and workforce solutions. All our capabilities

09/28/2026

Supply-chain disruption is no longer the exception. It’s becoming part of the operating environment. Extreme weather, geopolitical conflict, trade disputes, and shifting transportation routes are forcing companies to prepare for disruption from multiple directions at once.

That puts a premium on supply-chain leaders who can scenario plan, identify alternatives, make fast decisions, and bring the rest of the organization along with them.

Supply chain may have traditionally been viewed as a cost center. Today, the right supply-chain talent can be a strategic advantage.

Read more in Workforce Optics. https://smgrp.us/workforceopticsreportseptember2026

09/25/2026

National Native American Day is a chance to recognize Indigenous communities, cultures, and contributions that too often get left out of the workforce conversation entirely. Representation and opportunity should never depend on visibility. Today, we're making space for both.

09/24/2026

Worker confidence improved in August. The bigger picture remains complicated.

’s Employee Confidence Index edged higher after reaching a record low in July, but concerns about layoffs, job security, and AI continue to shape how employees view the future. And like the labor market itself, confidence varies considerably by industry and career level.

For employers, the takeaway is clear: stability alone may not be enough to rebuild workforce confidence.

See the latest findings in Workforce Optics. (link)

09/22/2026

AI can help employers find the needle in the applicant haystack. But it can also screen it out. As application volumes surge, employers are increasingly relying on AI and automated tools to identify candidates efficiently. The risk is allowing efficiency to become the only objective.

Candidates with transferable skills, unconventional backgrounds, or untapped potential may not always fit predefined criteria which makes human judgment an essential part of an AI-enabled hiring process.

The question isn’t AI or people. It’s knowing where each adds the most value.

Read more in Workforce Optics. https://smgrp.us/workforceopticsreportseptember2026

09/17/2026

Job growth rebounded in August but the labor market remains anything but uniform.

Payroll gains improved and unemployment held at 4.1%, yet much of the growth was concentrated in a handful of industries. For employers, that means the national numbers increasingly tell only part of the story.

In the latest Workforce Optics, we look beyond the headline data at where hiring is gaining ground, where employers remain cautious, and what the latest trends mean for workforce planning.

Read the latest issue: https://smgrp.us/workforceopticsreportseptember2026

09/15/2026

Big news from across the Staffmark Group family: Employee Management Services (EMS) just launched a refreshed website.

EMS has grown right alongside us, and the new site reflects it – same trusted HR support, new look. Check it out at EMSHRO.com