ManpowerGroup

The story of ManpowerGroup began in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1948, born from a simple yet urgent need. Attorneys Elmer Winter and Aaron Scheinfeld found themselves in a bind when they required a typist to finish a brief for the State Supreme Court but couldn't find temporary help. Realizing that other businesses likely faced similar staffing emergencies, they launched Manpower Inc. with a modest investment of $7,000. What started as a small operation to provide temporary secretarial and industrial help quickly tapped into a burgeoning market, expanding across the United States and opening its first international offices in Canada, the UK, and France by the mid-1950s.

Over the decades, the company evolved from a temporary help agency into a global workforce solutions giant. They pioneered the concept of the 'flexible workforce' and weathered economic shifts by consistently adapting to the changing needs of employers and employees alike. Today, rebranded as ManpowerGroup, the company operates in over 75 countries and territories, connecting millions of people to meaningful work. Their portfolio has grown to include specialized brands like Experis for IT professional resourcing and Talent Solutions for workforce management, cementing their status as a Fortune 500 leader dedicated to powering the world of work in the 'Human Age'.