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2025 State of the flexible workforce report

Staffing reinvented:AI-powered,
human vetted

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Features
Traditional staffing agencies1
Time to fill a shift
Less than 24 hrs
7-10 days
Worker show rate

Predictive AI reduces no-shows through early intervention

98%
50-60%
AI-powered worker matching

Precision matching analyzes your requirements and connects you with the most reliable, qualified workers

Comprehensive vetting

AI-powered skill assessments, background checks, and competency quizzes that qualify workers before they work

Searchable worker profiles

Rich profiles with photos, work history, ratings, and references in your dashboard

Redefined reliability

Smart reminders, pre-shift announcements, and automated backup worker deployment

Precision time tracking

Geofencing and AI monitoring for accurate billing and on-time worker arrivals

The AI-powered staffing businesses trust

Our approach is AI-powered, human vetted at every step. While others are just discovering AI, Instawork is built on years of shift data and human oversight. Instawork's AI agents handle everything from sourcing and vetting to compliance and payroll, so you can focus on what matters most—running your operations.

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Find workers where you need them

Connect with the largest network of vetted workers
across 400+ cities in the U.S. and Canada.

Performance that proves it

7M+
reliable workers ready to go
90%
of jobs filled within 24 hours2
4.8
average worker rating out
of 5 stars by businesses

Frequently asked questions

How much does Instawork cost?

  • For businesses: You only pay an all-inclusive hourly rate when a shift is booked. This covers the worker’s pay, insurance, and background checks, with no hidden fees or subscriptions.
  • For workers: Instawork is free to use. You earn the hourly rate shown for each shift, and payment details are always visible before you book.

What is Instawork?

Instawork is the leading flexible staffing platform that connects businesses with a network of over 9 million background-checked and skills-verified local workers. We fill shifts, temp-to-hire, and full-time roles within hours for businesses across hospitality, warehouse and logistics, manufacturing, and retail industries throughout the United States and Canada.

Where is Instawork available?

We currently operate in over 60 cities across the United States and Canada, including Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Austin, and Toronto.

What types of roles can I fill with Instawork?

We support a wide range of hourly roles, including:

  • Hospitality: Servers, bartenders, dishwashers, and event staff.
  • Light Industrial: Warehouse associates, forklift operators, and general labor.
  • Retail: Merchandisers, delivery drivers, and stockers.

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experience the Instawork difference?

1. Staffing agencies stats above are based on Instawork partner feedback.
2. Instawork fill rate based on shifts filled in US markets across all positions and when shifts are posted 2-7 days in advance