Temp staffing agencies:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, Drake was the most searched temp staffing agency worldwide, accounting for 40.6% of all searches among the five agencies we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Adecco and Randstad were mentioned most often, in one of the three answers.
DrakeShare of searches 40.6%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answers
AdeccoShare of searches 27.2%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answers
RandstadShare of searches 27.2%Mentioned in 1 of 3 AI answers
HaysShare of searches 3.6%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answers
ManpowerGroupShare of searches 1.3%Mentioned in 0 of 3 AI answers
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Top temp staffing agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions, Adecco and Randstad were mentioned most often, in one of the three answers. Drake, which ranked first in searches, was not mentioned at all.
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 do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each temp staffing agency by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five temp staffing agencies we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Drake, Adecco, Randstad, Hays. 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.
Which brand is most popular in search among temp staffing agencies worldwide?
5 brands
In September 2026, Drake was the most searched among temp staffing agencies worldwide, with an estimated 2.2M branded searches, 40.6% of all searches for the five we track. Adecco is in 2nd place, 13.4 percentage points behind at 27.2%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | 40% → 40.6% | 57.7%May 2026 | 35.7%Mar 2026 | 1st |
| Adecco | 26.8% → 27.2% | 29.3%Mar 2026 | 17.2%May 2026 | 2nd |
| Randstad | 26.8% → 27.2% | 31.1%Feb 2026 | 21.2%May 2026 | 3rd |
| Hays | 4.4% → 3.6% | 4.4%Jul 2026 | 2.8%May 2026 | 4th |
| ManpowerGroup | 2% → 1.3% | 2%Nov 2025 | 1%May 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Drake’s share of searches among temp staffing agencies worldwide increased from 40% to 40.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hays’ share of searches among temp staffing agencies worldwide decreased from 4.4% to 3.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ManpowerGroup’s share of searches among temp staffing agencies worldwide decreased from 2% to 1.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Drake’s share of searches among temp staffing agencies worldwide peaked at 57.7% in May 2026 and was lowest at 35.7% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adecco’s share of searches among temp staffing agencies worldwide peaked at 29.3% in March 2026 and was lowest at 17.2% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Randstad’s share of searches among temp staffing agencies worldwide peaked at 31.1% in February 2026 and was lowest at 21.2% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hays’ share of searches among temp staffing agencies worldwide peaked at 4.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 2.8% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adecco and Randstad held steady: their share of searches among temp staffing agencies worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
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.
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