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# Staffing and Recruiting Firms in Chicago, IL

The bigger staffing and recruiting firms headquartered in Chicago, IL, with what they do, their sizes and how to reach their people.

By Enrich.chat Editorial. Updated October 22, 2026.

**Short answer:** Among the staffing and recruiting firms counted in Chicago, IL, the biggest by headcount range include Addison Group, Peoplescout and Medix. They are mostly very small: 71% have 50 or fewer employees.

## Which staffing and recruiting firms are in Chicago?

Among the companies whose public profile lists Staffing and Recruiting as their industry and Chicago, IL as their headquarters, the biggest by headcount range include Addison Group, Peoplescout, Medix, Swoon and Advanced Group. Names link to a company profile where we have one.

| Company | Employees |
| --- | --- |
| Addison Group | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Peoplescout | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Medix | 501 to 1,000 |
| Swoon | 501 to 1,000 |
| Advanced Group | 501 to 1,000 |
| Lasalle Network | 201 to 500 |
| Synectics | 201 to 500 |
| Glotel | 201 to 500 |
| Interim Hr | 201 to 500 |
| Aretê | 201 to 500 |
| Altastaff - A Boutique Staffing Agency | 201 to 500 |
| Engtal | 51 to 200 |
| Gforce Life Sciences | 51 to 200 |
| Hirewell | 51 to 200 |
| Connect Search | 51 to 200 |
| North Bridge Staffing Group | 51 to 200 |
| Brilliant | 51 to 200 |
| Chamberlain Advisors | 51 to 200 |
| The Jacobson Group | 51 to 200 |
| City Staffing | 51 to 200 |
| Harmer | 51 to 200 |
| Per Sé Group | 51 to 200 |
| Sierra Its | 51 to 200 |
| Hunt Club | 51 to 200 |
| Talent Intelligence | 51 to 200 |

The table shows the 25 biggest by headcount range, with ties broken by audience size. The charts and percentages below cover every company counted for this page, not just these 25, and companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. Headquarters is the location on each company's public profile.

## What do staffing and recruiting firms in Chicago do?

Staffing and Recruiting is a broad label. The most common NAICS codes among them are 561312 (38%), 561311 (19%) and 561320 (10%).

**Figure: What staffing and recruiting firms in Chicago do.** Bars for the share of counted staffing and recruiting firms with each code: 561312 38%, 561311 19%, 561320 10%, 541618 7%, 541612 5%, 624310 5%.

*Share of counted staffing and recruiting firms in Chicago by their NAICS code.*

[NAICS 561312](https://enrich.chat/naics/561312/)[NAICS 561311](https://enrich.chat/naics/561311/)[NAICS 561320](https://enrich.chat/naics/561320/)

## How big are they?

71% of the staffing and recruiting firms counted in Chicago have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted.

**Figure: Size of staffing and recruiting firms in Chicago.** Seven columns for the share of counted staffing and recruiting firms in Chicago in each employee range: 11 to 50 71%, 51 to 200 23%, 201 to 500 3%, 501 to 1,000 1%, 1,001 to 5,000 1%, 5,001 to 10,000 0%, 10,001+ 0%.

*Share of counted staffing and recruiting firms in Chicago in each employee range.*

## How old are they?

Most were founded in the 2010s (39%), then the 2000s (23%).

**Figure: When staffing and recruiting firms in Chicago were founded.** Eight columns for the share of counted staffing and recruiting firms in Chicago founded in each era: Before 1960 1%, 1960s 1%, 1970s 1%, 1980s 7%, 1990s 16%, 2000s 23%, 2010s 39%, 2020s 12%.

*Share of counted staffing and recruiting firms in Chicago by the era they were founded in, for the ones that list a founding year.*

## How do you reach the people at staffing and recruiting firms in Chicago?

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### 1. Count them (free)

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## Frequently asked questions

### Which are the biggest staffing and recruiting firms in Chicago?

Among those counted, they include Addison Group, Peoplescout, Medix, Swoon and Advanced Group, ranked by headcount range.

### How big are staffing and recruiting firms in Chicago?

71% of those counted have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted.

### Which companies count as staffing and recruiting?

Companies whose public profile lists Staffing and Recruiting as their industry and whose headquarters are in Chicago, IL.

## Try this prompt

Find the people at staffing and recruiting firms in Chicago

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