PGC’s Top U.S. Onboard Locations by State 2018

PGC onboarding heat map

PGC onboarding heat map

When you’re ready to take the next step and expand your business into the U.S. market, you’ll need to think about the best location to set up in. A data-driven approach is important in this process, so we’ve put together this heat map to give you an idea of where we see the most, and the least onboards by state.

This isn’t an overall reflection of the United States contingent workforce, but a high-level view of PGC’s workforce. Each U.S. state varies in many aspects, from laws and taxes to the talent pool and time zone, so you’ll need to do thorough research before making any business decisions. If you do this, then you’ll be best placed to focus on placing in a market that will support your business as it grows.

Insights

When we look at the heatmap, we can see that:

1. IT professionals make up 44% of our workforce

These workers are being placed into a variety of end-clients across different industries, which is in part down to agencies focusing on a niche technology or skillset. A good example of this is a company like Salesforce which services multiple different industries.

2. California, Texas, and the North-Eastern region all have a high concentration of workers placed

What the map doesn’t show is the growth potential of states such as Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. Fewer workers have been onboarded in these states but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t workers to place.

3. Our heatmap shows onboards across the U.S. but Canada also holds potential opportunities

Toronto was PGC’s fourth most populous area in 2018 in terms of workers placed, with Ontario coming in at fifth place at the state/province level.

4. Location, location, location

Besides the potential for placements, you’ll need to consider your target market and growth potential in different states and cities, as well as varying tax rates, filing fees, infrastructure, and geographic coverage.

Considering how a time zone overlaps with your existing business hours and the availability of talent in your specific industry are also important factors when identifying the right area. It’s good to ask yourself some questions and to consider where you see the future of your business:

  • Are there good local universities to hire your internals as you grow?

  • Does your chosen sector have growth prospects or is it in a state of decline?

  • Does a potential location match with your chosen sector in terms of demand from clients and a supply of candidates?

  • What is the level of competition in your area and how saturated is the market?

If you’d like to find out more about how PGC can help you with your U.S. expansion, get in touch today!

Disclaimer: All information written here is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional and/or legal services.   

Michael Collins