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Kelly Services, Inc.: Business Overview, Financials & Competitive Analysis

Kelly Services provides workforce solutions across four segments: Professional & Industrial; Science, Engineering & Technology; Education; and Outsourcing & Consulting. The company serves diverse industries with staff...

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Staffing sector cyclicality and execution challenges temper growth prospects despite diversified service offerings and...

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Industry Staffing & Workforce Solutions
3 named competitors
3 recent developments
11 analyst dimensions
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Cyborg Score recalibrated: September 14, 2026
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Kelly Services, Inc. Overview

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Kelly Services provides workforce solutions across four segments: Professional & Industrial; Science, Engineering & Technology; Education; and Outsourcing & Consulting. The company serves diverse industries with staffing, permanent placement, and managed services across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Strategic Profile

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Kelly Services is known for pioneering temporary staffing services in the U.S., evolving into a comprehensive provider of both temporary and permanent placement, with key initiatives broadening to include outsourcing and consulting services. The company leverages technology-driven solutions to address evolving workforce demands in a rapidly changing labor market.

Competitive Landscape

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Main competitors include ManpowerGroup Inc. and other staffing providers. Kelly Services differentiates through specialized vertical capabilities (science/tech, education) and managed services offerings rather than competing purely on temporary staffing commodity services.

Industry Context

Kelly Services, Inc. operates in Staffing & Workforce Solutions.

Key facts

Founded: 1946 · Headquarters: Troy, Michigan · Employees: 5,570 · Revenue: N/A · Market cap: $381M

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  • Recent controlling stake acquisition by Hunt Equity Opportunities signals potential operational restructuring or strategic repositioning
  • Negative trailing EPS (-4.43) indicates near-term profitability challenges despite stable market position
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Recent developments

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  • Feb 2026Board adopted stockholder rights plan following Hunt Equity Opportunities controlling stake acquisition
  • Q4 2025Negative EPS trend reflects sector-wide staffing margin compression
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Staffing ServicesGlobal workforce solutions and staffing services→Staffing ServicesHR and staffing solutions provider→Staffing ServicesSpecialized staffing and workforce management→

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Kelly Services, Inc. operates in Staffing & Workforce Solutions. See how the rest of the sector scores on the Cyborg framework.

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What does Kelly Services, Inc. do?+
Kelly Services provides workforce solutions across four segments: Professional & Industrial; Science, Engineering & Technology; Education; and Outsourcing & Consulting. The company serves diverse industries with staff...
What is Kelly Services, Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Kelly Services, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 4/10 (Mixed). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
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Named competitors include Staffing Services, Staffing Services, Staffing Services. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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