Founder & President, 4 Corner Resources | Staffing & Recruiting Expert | Host of Cornering The Job Market Podcast and YouTube Channel
Pete Newsome is the founder and president of 4 Corner Resources, the national staffing and recruiting firm he started in 2005. With more than 30 years in recruiting, including leadership roles at two Fortune 500 companies, Pete has built 4CR into one of the most recognized staffing firms in the country. The company has been named to Forbes’ 2026 America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms and America’s Best Temporary Staffing Firms lists, Business Insider’s 2026 America’s Top Recruiting Firms, the Inc. 5000, the Seminole 100, the Golden 100, and it’s a 9-time ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner.
4 Corner Resources is a member of the American Staffing Association and TechServe Alliance. Pete draws on direct experience placing thousands of professionals across all major industries, including technology, healthcare, accounting, legal, and administrative roles.
Areas of Expertise
- National staffing and recruiting strategy for mid-market and enterprise employers
- U.S. labor market analysis, hiring trends, and BLS employment data
- The impact of artificial intelligence on employment, hiring, and the future of work
- Contract staffing, direct hire, executive search, and RPO solutions
- Salary benchmarking and compensation strategy across industries
- Workforce planning, retention, and talent pipeline development
Shows & Content
Pete produces weekly content covering the U.S. job market, hiring strategy, and the intersection of AI and employment.
The Week in Jobs A weekly show on YouTube and major podcast platforms covering real-time workforce trends, labor market data, and what the numbers mean for employers and job seekers.
Get Hired In 30 Days A step-by-step job search course for early-career professionals, built from two decades of recruiting experience.
Awards & Recognition
- Forbes America’s Best Professional Recruiting Firms 2026
- Forbes America’s Best Temporary Staffing Firms 2026
- Business Insider’s America’s Top Recruiting Firms 2026
- 9-time ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner (Client and Talent)
- Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies
- The Seminole 100
- The Golden 100
- Best Places to Work, Orlando Business Journal
Speaking & Media
Pete is available as a source for journalists, a podcast guest, and a speaker at industry events. His areas of commentary include:
- U.S. job market conditions and monthly employment data analysis
- AI’s impact on hiring, employment, and the future of work
- Staffing industry trends and the state of recruiting in America
For media and speaking requests, contact our team.
Background
Pete is a seventh-generation Floridian, born in Gainesville and raised in Clearwater. He graduated from Florida State University in 1993 with a B.S. in Political Science and Communications. His career in technical recruiting began immediately after college, and he spent the next decade in leadership roles at two Fortune 500 companies before founding 4 Corner Resources.
Pete started 4 Corner Resources with a straightforward idea: build a staffing company that operates with flexibility, speed, and a personal approach, putting people ahead of process. That philosophy has driven the company from a one-person operation in Orlando to a nationally recognized firm with placements across the United States.
Personal
Pete and his college sweetheart, Jennifer, live in Orlando, Florida, raising their four children: Kate, Cole, Xander, and Mitchell. When he isn’t running 4 Corner Resources or recording his weekly job market show (usually with his dogs in the background), you can find Pete traveling with his family or on stage, sharing insights on staffing, recruiting, and where AI is taking it all.
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