Middle market leaders face a cooling labor market that still demands strategic hiring, reskilling and smarter operating models. The RSM US Middle Market Business Index Special Report: Workforce 2026’s latest workforce analysis shows 52% of executives anticipate moderate to significant hiring needs in the next 12 months, while 79% expect turnover to be at least somewhat challenging.
At the same time, organizations are prioritizing investments in artificial intelligence, with 74% planning to increase AI spending to enhance worker productivity over two years and up to 45% using AI in place of some entry‑level hiring. Cybersecurity and skills development are also being prioritized in order to boost productivity and resilience.
In this session, RSM specialists unpack what’s driving workforce shifts in 2026 and beyond—spanning marketplace trends, AI adoption and governance, outsourcing as a stabilizer, and the evolving tax and compliance landscape (including multistate and global employment tax considerations). You’ll leave with practical actions to align policy, technology and total rewards with business strategy; reduce risk; and elevate workforce outcomes this year.
This webinar will cover:
- Workforce 2026 data insights about hiring needs and turnover pressure
- How organizations are using AI to boost productivity—and why governance matters
- Where outsourcing and managed services are stabilizing capacity and reducing risk
- Employment tax and compliance considerations for remote, hybrid and global teams
- Compensation and benefits trends shaping competitiveness and cost control
