US Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025 – IT, Engineering, and Business and Professionals

The US contingent talent and strategic solutions market slowed in 2024, as cost and margin pressures – driven by ongoing economic uncertainties – prompted enterprises to curb workforce spend and exercise greater caution in planning. Despite this broader pullback, persistent skill shortages, especially in next-generation IT skills, digital engineering, and specialized finance and accounting roles, underscored an enduring gap between supply and demand. At the same time, enterprise expectations evolved beyond traditional staff augmentation toward greater strategic value, service flexibility, and data-driven workforce insights.
This report examines the US professional contingent staffing provider landscape and its impact on the market in 2024. It focuses particularly on contingent talent and strategic solutions in IT, engineering, and business and professional skills. Using Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix® assessment, the report highlights how providers are differentiating themselves and navigating a market that remains both challenging and rich with opportunity.