Speed-to-Fill: Why the First Staffing Agency to Call Usually Wins
Here’s a stat that should terrify every staffing agency owner: 78% of blue-collar candidates accept the first reasonable offer they receive. Not the best offer. The first one. In skilled trades recruiting, speed isn’t just an advantage — it’s often the entire game. The agency that calls first wins. Everyone else fights over the candidates who said no to that first call. Let’s break down why speed-to-fill has become the dominant metric for staffing agency success, and how to build an operation that wins the race. ...