DIY Hiring vs Recruitment
Sources:
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/top-recruitment-agency-statistics-you-should-know-adoffshore-ionje/
https://flair.hr/en/blog/hiring-statistics/
https://www.ibisworld.com/au/industry/employment-recruiting-agencies/1463/
https://workstaff.app/blog/staffing-industry-statistics
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