How popular isManpowerGroup?
In September 2026, people searched for ManpowerGroup by name about 74,000 times worldwide, a 32.7% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.3% of all global temp staffing agency searches, placing ManpowerGroup fifth out of five agencies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about temp staffing agencies, ManpowerGroup did not appear in any of the answers.
ManpowerGroup is the fifth most searched of 5 competitors.
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Top temp staffing agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, ManpowerGroup did not appear in any of the three answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Adecco1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Randstad1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Drake0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Hays0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
ManpowerGroup0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which temp staffing agency should I hire?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best temp staffing agencies?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best temp staffing agency for short term cover?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“temp staffing agencies”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“temporary staffing agency”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Which temp staffing agencies compete with ManpowerGroup?
Share of searches by month for Drake, Adecco, Randstad, Hays, ManpowerGroup. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Drake | Adecco | Randstad | Hays | ManpowerGroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40% | 26.8% | 26.8% | 4.4% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.1% | 26.7% | 26.7% | 4.4% | 2% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% | 3.8% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.5% | 27.1% | 27.1% | 3.6% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.9% | 25.3% | 31.1% | 4.2% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.7% | 29.3% | 29.3% | 3.9% | 1.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.7% | 23.2% | 28.6% | 3.8% | 1.7% |
| May 2026 | 57.7% | 17.2% | 21.2% | 2.8% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.8% | 23.3% | 28.7% | 3.8% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.3% | 26.8% | 26.8% | 4.4% | 1.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.3% | 21.1% | 25.8% | 4.2% | 1.6% |
| Sep 2026 | 40.6% | 27.2% | 27.2% | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 40.6% | 2.2M | 0% | -6.7 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 27.2% | 1.5M | +50% | +6.1 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 27.2% | 1.5M | +23% | +1.4 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 3.6% | 201K | 0% | -0.6 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.3% | 74K | 0% | -0.2 points |
1.
Drake40.6%
Held 1st. 2.2M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -6.7 points.
2.
Adecco27.2%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +6.1 points.
3.
Randstad27.2%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, +23% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.
4.
Hays3.6%
Held 4th. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
1.3%
Held 5th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
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How has branded search demand for ManpowerGroup changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for ManpowerGroup worldwide fell from 110K to 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ManpowerGroup’s share of searches among temp staffing agencies worldwide decreased from 2% to 1.3%.
How did search popularity change for temp staffing agencies worldwide in September 2026?
5 changes

In September 2026, Adecco overtook Randstad to rank 2nd among temp staffing agencies worldwide, with 27.2% of the searches.

In September 2026, Randstad gained share of searches among temp staffing agencies worldwide, from 25.8% to 27.2%.

In September 2026, Drake lost share of searches among temp staffing agencies worldwide, from 47.3% to 40.6%.

In September 2026, Hays lost share of searches among temp staffing agencies worldwide, from 4.2% to 3.6%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for ManpowerGroup worldwide fell 32.7% over 12 measured months, from 110K to 74K in September 2026.
How are ManpowerGroup’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ManpowerGroup’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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