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In this CNBC article, our CEO Rick Hermanns offers a candid view of what we’re seeing across the on-demand staffing industry:

“Lax enforcement,” Hermanns said, “incentivizes people to directly or indirectly hire unauthorized workers, creating a two-tiered system where some workers are paid under the table, while companies like HireQuest pay the requisite workers’ compensation and Social Security.”

As ICE enforcement ramps up, industries that rely on flexible, on-demand labor, like construction, events, and hospitality are feeling the effects in real time: missed deadlines, thinner crews, and rising costs.

At HireQuest Direct, we place our branches where candidate pipelines are strong, empowering our teams to be trusted partners who deliver the right people at the right time and reduce downtime for our clients by filling critical roles fast.

Read Rick’s full comments and explore the broader labor market impact in CNBC’s latest feature: Click to read the full article.