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ASA Workforce Monitor—Age Outlook

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The American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor survey series focuses on current U.S. workforce trends and issues. Here you can see and download a summary of survey findings and infographics on the results.

78% of Baby Boomers Think Age Would Be a Factor When Being Considered for a New Position

A staggering 78% of Baby Boomers (ages 60-78) believe their age would be a contributing factor when being considered for a new position, according to the latest ASA Workforce Monitor® study from the American Staffing Association and The Harris Poll. The survey also found that two-thirds of Baby Boomers (68%) believe their age puts them at a disadvantage when finding a new job, compared with 53% of Gen X, 29% of Millennials, and 48% of Gen Z.

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Gen Z Are Motivated For More

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ASA Workforce MonitorNearly half of employed U.S. job seekers (49%) believe AI tools used in job recruiting are more biased than their human counterparts. View the results & download the infographics »
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ASA Workforce Monitor—Job Hunt

40% of Unemployed Job Seekers Report Not Having a Single Job Interview in the Past Year At a time when 45% of Americans say they’re likely to look for a job in the next year (referred to as job seekers), four out of ten unemployed job seekers report not having a single job interview over… More ›

Workforce Monitor

Hopeless Hunting: 40% of Unemployed Job Seekers Report Not Having a Single Job Interview in the Past Year

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At a time when 45% of Americans say they’re likely to look for a job in the next year (referred to as job seekers), four out of 10 unemployed job seekers report not having a single job interview over the past 12 months, according to the latest Workforce Monitor® report from the American Staffing Association… More ›

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Staffing Index

Staffing Index Back Down to 89 in October

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ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, October 2024 Year-to-Year Gap Widens, New Starts Inch Up Staffing employment declined during the week of Oct. 7-13, with the ASA Staffing Index decreasing by 1.5% down to a rounded value of 89. Staffing jobs were down 10.7% compared with the same week last year, widening the gap from 9.5%… More ›

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ASA Workforce Monitor—Debt Influencing Career Decisions

40% of U.S. Workers: Debt Is Influencing Their Career Decisions Forty percent of U.S. workers say their current debt is influencing their career decisions, according to the latest Workforce Monitor® survey commissioned by the American Staffing Association and conducted online by The Harris Poll in August 2024. When asked if their current debt (including mortgage,… More ›

Workforce Monitor

40% of U.S. Workers: Debt Is Influencing Their Career Decisions

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56% Say They Are Likely to Get a Side Hustle Soon Forty percent of U.S. workers say their current debt is influencing their career decisions, according to the latest Workforce Monitor® survey commissioned by the American Staffing Association and conducted online by The Harris Poll in August 2024. When asked if their current debt (including… More ›

Staffing Employment

Staffing Employment Contracted in Second Quarter

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Staffing Industry Shed 44,000 Jobs Quarter-to-Quarter, a 2% Decline U.S. staffing companies employed an average of almost 2.2 million temporary and contract workers per week in the second quarter of 2024, according to data released today by the American Staffing Association—down 44,000 jobs from the first quarter of 2024. Staffing employment continued to be affected… More ›

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Staffing Index Holds at 90 in September

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Year-to-Year Gap Narrows, New Starts Up From Previous Week ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, September 2024 Staffing employment increased during the week of Sept. 9-15, with the ASA Staffing Index rising by 1.6% back to a rounded value of 90. Staffing jobs were down 11.2% compared with the same week last year, narrowing the gap… More ›

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ASA Workforce Monitor—Return to Office

68% of Americans Prefer Hybrid or In-Person Schedule According to the latest Workforce Monitor® survey commissioned by the American Staffing Association and conducted online by The Harris Poll, 68% of Americans prefer a hybrid or in-person work schedule. As companies around the country debate returning to the office, 39% of Americans said that hybrid—a mix… More ›

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ASA Workforce Monitor—Inflation

Paycheck Pain: 53% of U.S. Workers Feel Their Paycheck Is Not Keeping Up With Inflation More than half of U.S. workers (53%) feel their paychecks are not keeping up with the pace of inflation, according to a new ASA Workforce Monitor® study from the American Staffing Association and The Harris Poll. Nearly four in 10… More ›