Legal, Computer and Management Positions in Highest Demand

Legal, computer and management temporary jobs are likely to be the occupations most in demand over the next decade, according to a comprehensive analysis of the nation's temporary job market by Staffing Industry Analysts, the premier provider of market intelligence about the contingent workforce.

Among the major highlights in the 2007 Temporary Jobs Guidebook is the fact that demand for skilled occupations continues to grow due to continuing low professional unemployment and a fundamental shift in the make up of the U.S. workforce.

"From our analysis, we predict that over the next 10 years, corporate America is likely to face a distinct challenge to find highly skilled workers to help them achieve their business objectives," said Barry Asin, Chief Analyst of Staffing Industry Analysts. "As a result, employers can expect rising prices for skilled temporary help and longer waits to find these workers. For temporary staffing firms, the demand for contingent workers will translate into a growth opportunity for the foreseeable future."

The 2007 Temporary Jobs Guidebook is designed to help the Fortune 1000 and temporary staffing companies make decisions about how to purchase and supply labor. The report analyzes total employment, pay, and growth of more
than 500 occupations.

Other highlights from the Temporary Jobs Guidebook include:

*Demand for temporary labor will outpace the growth of total employment.
Over the next decade

*Strong demand for IT workers to continue with no end in sight. The top
five occupations expected to experience the largest annual growth in
temporary employment in the coming decade are all information-technology
related.

*Demand will be strong for Office & Administrative Support, Transportation
& Material Moving, and Production workers. These three occupations are
expected to account for nearly 75% of the demand for all temporary
staffing. A single category -- laborers, freight, stock and material
movers -- will account for 16% of all temporary help across the U.S.

*Registered nurses are the most commonly placed skilled temporary
professional. Reflecting the continuing shortage of healthcare workers,
nurses will be among the most frequently placed category of skilled
temporary labor in 2007.

*Civil engineers are the most sought-after occupation. With just 0.3%
unemployment, there is a severe shortage of civil engineers. Also in
short supply are occupational therapists, pharmacists, respiratory
therapists, physical therapists, meter readers, lawyers, procurement
clerks and financial analysts

*Landscaping and grounds keeping is among fastest growing occupations.
There are nearly 1 million temporary landscaping and grounds keeping
workers in the U.S. That number is increasing at roughly five times the
rate of U.S. employment in general.

Some Occupations Forecasted Annual Growth Rate in Temp Employment

Legal 5.5%

Computer & mathematical 5.5%

Management 5.2%

Building & grounds cleaning & maintenance 5.1%

Life, physical & social science 5.0%

Installation, maintenance & repair 5.0%

Community & social services 4.8%

Business & financial operations 4.8%

Construction & extraction 4.7%

Farming, fishing & forestry 4.6%

Arts, design, entertainment, sports & media 4.6%

Education, training & library 4.4%