Point Counterpoint:
A Profile of San Diego's Temporary Staffing Industry

There are approximately 160 temporary staffing agencies with 270 offices in the San Diego region. Collectively, these agencies fill an estimated 31,360 temporary assignments per month, and nearly 55 million hours of temporary assignments per year.

Where are these temporary workers placed? In what regions of the County? What industries? What occupations? How do these workers fare? What are their wages? Their benefits? Their access to training?

Point Counterpoint: A Profile of San Diego’s Temporary Staffing Industry answers these questions. It provides information on the role of the industry in the region’s labor market, while also providing information on some of the controversial aspects of the industry, such as wages, benefits, and worker satisfaction.

Because the temporary staffing industry is a leading economic indicator, Point Counterpoint is a “must read” for anyone concerned about the region’s economy.

Point Counterpoint: A Profile of San Diego's Temporary Staffing Industry, full report.
Point Counterpoint: A Profile of San Diego's Temporary Staffing Industry, executive summary