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HireQuest (HQI) director Edward Jackson granted 4,649 restricted shares for board service

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JACKSON EDWARD reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

HireQuest, Inc. reported that director and more-than-10% shareholder Edward Jackson received two equity compensation grants of common stock on August 12, 2026. He was awarded 649 shares of restricted stock as quarterly compensation in lieu of cash board retainer, with 541 shares vesting on November 12, 2026 and 108 shares vesting on August 12, 2028. He also received an additional 4,000 restricted shares as an Annual Award under the HireQuest, Inc. 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan, which will vest on June 15, 2028. Footnotes state the Nasdaq closing price on the grant date was $16.64 per share for both awards.

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Insider JACKSON EDWARD
Role Director, 10% Owner
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock F1, F2 649 -- --
Grant/Award Common Stock F3, F4 4,000 -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,643,833 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (4)
  1. F1. Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to Mr. Jackson in his capacity as a Director of Issuer for Board of Director services. These shares represent compensation in-lieu of a quarterly cash retainer. 541 of these shares vest on November 12, 2026 and 108 shares vest on August 12, 2028.
  2. F2. Shares awarded for board service. See note 1. The closing price of the Issuer's Common Stock on Nasdaq on the date of the grant was $16.64 per share.
  3. F3. Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to the reporting person in the capacity as a Director of Issuer for Board of Director services. These shares represent an Annual Award pursuant to the HireQuest, Inc. 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan. These shares will vest on June 15, 2028.
  4. F4. Shares awarded for board service. See note 3. The closing price of the Issuer's Common Stock on Nasdaq on the date of the grant was $16.64 per share.
Quarterly board award 649 shares of restricted stock Compensation in-lieu of a quarterly cash board retainer granted August 12, 2026
Quarterly award vesting tranches 541 shares; 108 shares 541 shares vest November 12, 2026; 108 shares vest August 12, 2028
Annual Award shares 4,000 shares of restricted stock Annual Award under 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan, vesting June 15, 2028
Grant date closing price $16.64 per share Nasdaq closing price of HireQuest common stock on August 12, 2026
restricted stock financial
"Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to Mr. Jackson in his capacity"
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
Annual Award financial
"These shares represent an Annual Award pursuant to the HireQuest, Inc."
2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan financial
"Annual Award pursuant to the HireQuest, Inc. 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan"
cash retainer financial
"These shares represent compensation in-lieu of a quarterly cash retainer"

FAQ

What insider transactions did HireQuest (HQI) report for Edward Jackson on August 12, 2026?
Edward Jackson received two restricted stock awards of HireQuest common stock on August 12, 2026: 649 shares as quarterly board compensation and 4,000 shares as an Annual Award under the 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan.

How many restricted shares did Edward Jackson receive from HireQuest (HQI) as quarterly board compensation?
He received 649 restricted shares as compensation in lieu of a quarterly cash retainer for board services. Of these, 541 shares vest on November 12, 2026 and 108 shares vest on August 12, 2028.

What is the vesting schedule for Edward Jackson’s 4,000-share Annual Award at HireQuest (HQI)?
The 4,000 restricted shares granted to Edward Jackson as an Annual Award under HireQuest’s 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan will vest on June 15, 2028, according to the Form 4 footnotes.

At what stock price were Edward Jackson’s HireQuest (HQI) restricted stock awards valued on the grant date?
The footnotes state that the Nasdaq closing price of HireQuest common stock on the August 12, 2026 grant date was $16.64 per share, which is cited in connection with both restricted stock awards to Edward Jackson.

Were Edward Jackson’s HireQuest (HQI) Form 4 transactions open-market purchases or equity grants?
Both transactions are coded as “A” (Grant, award, or other acquisition) and described as restricted stock awards for board service, indicating equity compensation grants rather than open-market purchases or sales.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
JACKSON EDWARD
(Last)(First)(Middle)
111 SPRINGHALL DRIVE
(Street)
GOOSE CREEK SOUTH CAROLINA 29445
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HireQuest, Inc. [ HQI ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirectorX10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/12/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/12/2026A649(1)A(2)2,639,833D
Common Stock08/12/2026A4,000(3)A(4)2,643,833D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to Mr. Jackson in his capacity as a Director of Issuer for Board of Director services. These shares represent compensation in-lieu of a quarterly cash retainer. 541 of these shares vest on November 12, 2026 and 108 shares vest on August 12, 2028.
2. Shares awarded for board service. See note 1. The closing price of the Issuer's Common Stock on Nasdaq on the date of the grant was $16.64 per share.
3. Represents shares of restricted stock awarded to the reporting person in the capacity as a Director of Issuer for Board of Director services. These shares represent an Annual Award pursuant to the HireQuest, Inc. 2019 Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan. These shares will vest on June 15, 2028.
4. Shares awarded for board service. See note 3. The closing price of the Issuer's Common Stock on Nasdaq on the date of the grant was $16.64 per share.
/s/ Edward Jackson08/14/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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