Episode 158 - When a recruitment agency goes into administration what is the likely outcome?

Episode 158 covers news for 28 April 2026, including compliance cracks, cooling demand, and shaky global performance. Hudson Australia enters administration, a Fair Work Ombudsman ruling put a spotlight on governance failures, while fresh data shows a clear shift in the market. Globally, the big staffing firms aren’t faring much better, with profits under pressure and outlooks turning cautious. Back home, SEEK data tells a similar story—job ads easing, but demand still holding in key sectors. Question of the Week is "When a recruitment agency goes into administration, what is the likely outcome?"