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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-038151"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HQI"
cik: "0001140102"
company_name: "HireQuest, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:52:12.283644+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HireQuest authorizes $20M share repurchase program, cites prudent capital management

## Summary
- Board approved repurchase of up to $20M of outstanding common stock on Dec. 16, 2025.
- Program will run for 12 months from start date; may use open market, private deals, block trades, or 10b5-1 plans.
- CEO Rick Hermanns says repurchases reflect confidence in long-term strategy and returns capital to shareholders.
- Shares bought may be reissued for employee benefit plans or general corporate purposes; program subject to suspension or termination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-038151
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HQI
- cik: 0001140102
- company_name: HireQuest, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140102/000143774925038151/0001437749-25-038151-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1140102/000143774925038151/hqi20251217_8k.htm

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