Manpower Ranked No. 1 on Forbes' 2026 List of America's Best Temporary Staffing Firms, Named Among Top Five Professional Recruiting Firms
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Manpower (NYSE: MAN) has been ranked the No. 1 Temporary Staffing Firm in the U.S. on Forbes' 2026 list of America's Best Temporary Staffing Firms.
The company was also named among the nation's top five professional recruiting firms, marking its 10th consecutive year on Forbes' staffing and recruiting rankings, based on feedback from recruiters, HR leaders, hiring managers and candidates.
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News Market Reaction – MAN
In the Jun 4 session, MAN gained 5.40%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +2.7% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 7 alerts that day, indicating moderate trading interest and price volatility.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27 | Brand refresh | Positive | +2.1% | Experis global brand refresh emphasizing Human Ingenuity and tech services shift. |
| May 08 | Dividend declaration | Positive | -3.0% | Semi-annual dividend of $0.72 per share announced for June 15, 2026. |
| Apr 30 | Business divestiture | Positive | -1.3% | Sikich acquisition of Jefferson Wells U.S., yielding about $89M net cash proceeds. |
| Apr 30 | Asset sale | Positive | -1.3% | ManpowerGroup sale of Jefferson Wells U.S. for $100M to focus on core brands. |
| Apr 16 | Quarterly results | Neutral | +0.9% | Q1 2026 results with $4.5B revenue and major cost-savings transformation program. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent news often skews positive or strategic, but price reactions have been mixed, with several ostensibly positive items (dividend, asset sale) met by short-term declines.
Over the last few months, ManpowerGroup has balanced strategic repositioning with operational challenges. Q1 2026 results on Apr 16 showed $4.5B in revenue and a major cost-savings program, drawing a modestly positive price reaction. The sale of Jefferson Wells U.S. for $100M on Apr 30 and a $0.72 dividend declaration on May 8 were followed by short-term declines. A late-May Experis brand refresh drew a small gain. Today’s Forbes ranking fits the theme of brand and franchise-strength messaging against a still-fragile share price.
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This milestone marks the 10th consecutive year of recognition on Forbes' staffing and recruiting rankings.
"This distinction is especially meaningful because it reflects the voices that matter most — our clients, candidates and peers," said Raj Namboothiry, Senior Vice President and Head of Manpower
Manpower's reach spans more than 70 countries, connecting hundreds of thousands of organizations with skilled talent and helping millions of people find meaningful work each year. In the
The 2026 rankings draw on feedback from approximately 13,800 recruiters, HR leaders, hiring managers and job candidates, generating more than 18,000 recommendations. Firms are ranked by the volume of recommendations received from peers, clients and candidates. Companies do not pay to participate or be selected. The full rankings are available at forbes.com.
For more information about Manpower and its staffing solutions, visit manpower.com.
ABOUT MANPOWER
Manpower® is a global leader in contingent staffing and permanent resourcing, providing companies with strategic and operational flexibility and creating talent at scale. Our talent agents and specialized recruiters leverage data-driven insights to assess, guide and place people into meaningful, sustainable employment, and our PowerSuite® tech platform enables assessment and matching to predict performance potential. Our Manpower MyPath® skilling program provides rapid skills development at scale with on-the-job training, market-based certifications, and coaching for roles in growth sectors. In this constantly shifting world, our flexible workforce solutions provide companies with the business agility needed to succeed. Manpower is part of the ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN) family of brands, which also includes Experis and Talent Solutions.
For more information about Manpower, visit www.manpower.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
ABOUT MANPOWERGROUP
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, and Talent Solutions – creates substantially more value for candidates and clients across more than 70 countries and territories and has done so for more than 75 years. We are recognized consistently as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality, and Disability, and in 2026 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 17th time; all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.
For more information, visit www.manpowergroup.com, or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Bluesky.
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