TrueBlue Earns Forbes Recognition for Temporary Staffing Excellence

PeopleReady and Staff Management | SMX named among America’s Best Temporary Staffing Firms

TACOMA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI), a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions, today announced that two of its staffing brands, PeopleReady and Staff Management | SMX, have been recognized on Forbes’ annual list of America’s Best Temporary Staffing Firms. The recognition reflects the strength of TrueBlue’s differentiated staffing capabilities across on-demand, skilled, and comprehensive workforce management solutions.

TrueBlue was recognized through the strong performance of its brands PeopleReady and Staff Management | SMX, with PeopleReady ranking No. 8 on America’s Best Temporary Staffing Firms and also earning a place on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms. The rankings are the results of one of the most comprehensive annual surveys in the staffing industry. Conducted by Forbes, in partnership with Statista, the survey draws evaluations from more than 18,000 recruiters, HR managers, and job candidates.

“TrueBlue is uniquely positioned to support clients across a wide range of workforce needs, from rapid-response staffing to specialized talent and embedded onsite workforce management,” said Taryn Owen, President and CEO of TrueBlue. “Being recognized for the strength of that model reflects the impact of combining deep industry expertise, dedicated local teams, and technology-enabled solutions to more strategically connect people and work with precision, speed, and scale.”

This recognition reinforces the Company’s well-established position across key staffing segments:

• PeopleReady, TrueBlue’s on-demand staffing brand, delivers quick, reliable access to on-demand labor and skilled workers across industries including construction, manufacturing and logistics, retail, hospitality, and more. Through its top-rated JobStack® staffing app and nationwide network of local teams, PeopleReady helps businesses connect with qualified workers for short-term, seasonal, and long-term needs. The brand also brings specialized capabilities through PeopleReady Skilled Trades, supporting complex, project-based work across construction, energy, and industrial markets.
• Staff Management | SMX, TrueBlue’s specialized workforce management brand, delivers customized staffing and workforce management solutions for manufacturing, fulfillment, and distribution operations. Through embedded teams, scalable recruitment and placement services, and its Stafftrack® workforce technology, the brand supports recruiting, onboarding, payrolling, workforce performance, and operational execution within complex staffing environments.

Together with TrueBlue’s recent inclusion on Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for New Graduates 2026 list, these recognitions reflect the Company’s differentiated position as both a workforce solutions provider and an employer committed to helping people build meaningful careers.

Through its trusted portfolio of brands, TrueBlue delivers a broad range of workforce solutions across recruitment, attraction, assessment, placement, and workforce management. In 2025, TrueBlue connected over 290,000 people with work and served more than 50,000 clients, reflecting the company’s continued reach and market presence across industries.

About TrueBlue

TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions. As The People Company®, we put people first—advancing our mission to connect people and work while delivering smart, scalable solutions that help businesses grow and communities thrive. Since our founding, TrueBlue has connected more than 10 million people with work and served over 3 million clients across a variety of industries. Powered by proprietary, digitally enabled platforms and decades of expertise, our brands—PeopleReady, PeopleScout, Staff Management | SMX, Centerline, SIMOS, and Healthcare Staffing Professionals—provide a full spectrum of flexible staffing, workforce management, and recruitment solutions that bring precision, speed, and scale to the changing world of work. Learn more at trueblue.com.