Leading People

Awards Include Honors for Top Staffing Employees, Social Responsibility, and Job Training Programs The American Staffing Association is now accepting nominations for its top award programs, the association announced today. This year, members of the American Staffing Association can submit nominations for three awards: The National Staffing Employee of the Year award celebrates an outstanding… More ›

Total Industry Sales Up 10.3% From 2021 The staffing industry continued its postpandemic expansion in 2022 as U.S. staffing companies employed an average of more than 2.8 million temporary and contract workers per week, according to the ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey. This marks an increase of 2.9% from 2.7 million workers per week… More ›

Hispanic Americans More Likely Than White Americans to Feel the Need to Change Physical Appearance for Job Interviews When interviewing for a new job, Americans overwhelmingly prefer an in-person meeting to a virtual format, according to the latest American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor® online survey conducted by The Harris Poll. In total, 70% of all… More ›

New American Staffing Association and Harris Poll Survey Highlights U.S. Sentiment on Return to Office Nearly six in 10 U.S. adults (56%) believe employees who work exclusively in-office have a competitive advantage over their fully remote counterparts when it comes to getting raises, bonuses, and promotions. However, despite this sentiment, less than half (48%) of… More ›

2.1% Year-to-Year Job Growth in Q3 Staffing jobs rose 2.1% year-to-year in the third quarter of 2022, and U.S. staffing companies employed an average of 2.8 million temporary and contract workers per week, according to data released today by the American Staffing Association. Temporary and contract staffing sales totaled $39.0 billion in the third quarter,… More ›

The American Staffing Association has announced that Threase Baker, TSC, CSP, has been selected as chair of the ASA board of directors for 2023. Baker is the president and an owner of the Washington, DC-based ABBTECH Professional Resources Inc., a nationwide agency that supports both the government and private sectors by providing information technology, engineering,… More ›

58% of Workers Consider a Side Hustle to Supplement Income As reports of large tech layoffs and skyrocketing mortgage rates continue to dominate news headlines, more and more U.S. workers are preparing for future economic uncertainty. According to a recent American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor® online survey conducted by The Harris Poll, nearly eight in… More ›

The American Staffing Association announced that Bob Rudisin has been named the organization’s chief human resources officer. As an executive with a strong track record of success in human resources, Rudisin is an expert on all aspects of employee support, engagement, and development. Most recently, he served as the executive vice president for human resources… More ›

The American Staffing Association is proud to join in the celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, beginning today and running through Nov. 20. “Apprenticeships are critical to solving our country’s ongoing labor shortages and integral to future-proofing the workforce of the future,” said Richard Wahlquist, president and chief executive officer at ASA. “With more than 10… More ›

The World Employment Confederation Outlines Policy Recommendations to Reduce Disparity Between Global Supply and Demand, Leading to Better Functioning Labor Markets More ›

Winning Programs Focus on Equity in STEM Careers and Registered Apprenticeships for Military Families ASA honored three staffing agencies with 2022 Elevate Awards, the organization announced today, for workforce development programs that promote equity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers and registered apprenticeships for transitioning service members, veterans, and their families. Created in… More ›