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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.

Great Unretirement? Inflation, Job Flexibility Loom Large

Nearly eight in 10 adults (77%) say the U.S. economy is either on the road to a recession in the next 12 months (35%) or already there (42%), according to results from an American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor® online survey conducted by The Harris Poll among 2,019 U.S. adults, of whom 1,140 were employed.

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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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Staffing Employment Holds Steady in November

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Staffing employment eased to a rounded value of 104 in the week of April 11–17. Falling 1.0% from the previous week, the ASA Staffing Index dipped below 105 for the first time since early February. More ›

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Staffing Employment Edges Down in October

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Staffing employment eased to a rounded value of 104 in the week of April 11–17. Falling 1.0% from the previous week, the ASA Staffing Index dipped below 105 for the first time since early February. More ›

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Staffing Employment Steady in September

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Staffing employment eased to a rounded value of 104 in the week of April 11–17. Falling 1.0% from the previous week, the ASA Staffing Index dipped below 105 for the first time since early February. More ›

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Distrust in Recruiting: 49% of Employed Job Seekers Say AI Recruiting Tools Are More Biased Than Humans

However, 39% of Gen Z, Millennials Report Using AI Tools in Job Hunt Nearly half of employed U.S. job seekers (49%) believe artificial intelligence (AI) tools used in job recruiting are more biased than their human counterparts, according to the latest American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor® online survey conducted by The Harris Poll. The news… More ›

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Staffing Employment Holds Steady in August

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Staffing employment eased to a rounded value of 104 in the week of April 11–17. Falling 1.0% from the previous week, the ASA Staffing Index dipped below 105 for the first time since early February. More ›

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Vast Majority of Americans Pessimistic on How AI Will Affect Employment

As technology and society continue to integrate artificial intelligence (AI), nearly three-quarters of American adults (74%) fear higher unemployment is on the horizon as a result, according to the latest American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor® online survey conducted by The Harris Poll. With the launch of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools in recent months, millions… More ›

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Staffing Employment Rebounds After Holiday

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Staffing employment eased to a rounded value of 104 in the week of April 11–17. Falling 1.0% from the previous week, the ASA Staffing Index dipped below 105 for the first time since early February. More ›

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Staffing Employment Edges Up in June

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Staffing employment eased to a rounded value of 104 in the week of April 11–17. Falling 1.0% from the previous week, the ASA Staffing Index dipped below 105 for the first time since early February. More ›

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Staffing Employment Dips Slightly in May

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Staffing employment eased to a rounded value of 104 in the week of April 11–17. Falling 1.0% from the previous week, the ASA Staffing Index dipped below 105 for the first time since early February. More ›