Industry Demand Report – May 2026

Going Up! April Just Broke a Year-Long Trend. Here's What It Means.

Bill rates flat for 12 consecutive months | Strongest demand month in over a year

April was the strongest demand month in over a year, and it caught a lot of people off guard. But before you exhale, there's more to the story.

Costs didn't move. Not up, not down. That means even as volume recovered, healthcare organizations are still paying the same rates they were during the slowdown. And that means you can't expect relief from the market.

What can you expect? And how do you control costs when traditional market dynamics don't seem to be in play? This report provides insight for healthcare executives looking for a winning workforce strategy.

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What's Inside

• What drove April's rebound and whether it lasts
• Why pricing no longer follows volume (and what actually move it)
• Where your real cost exposure is hiding (by state and segment)
• What the nursing and allied markets are each doing right now
• How to plan for the rest of 2026 with confidence 

"Leading organizations have stopped waiting for the market to fix their budget. They are using geography and segment data to do it themselves. That's a shift in mindset as much as strategy."
Trevor Strauss, FACHE, Chief Growth Officer

Why It Matters

Leading organizations aren't waiting for the market to change. Leaders are working with what the data is actually showing them.

This report shows you exactly that.

Trusted by workforce leaders at healthcare organizations across the country. 

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