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Exclusive Member Conversation Will Focus on Helping Leaders Navigate Industry Challenges and Growth On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 2 p.m. Eastern, American Staffing Association president and chief executive officer Stephen Dwyer will host an exclusive town hall discussion for members about the challenges and opportunities facing the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry. The… More âș
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Recruiters are spending more time speaking directly with job candidates and clients, as the number of AI tools used by recruiters and their overall AI usage has increased, according to the latest Staffing Productivity Report released by the American Staffing Association in partnership with Prodoscore, an ASA corporate partner. Recruiter call time reached 286 minutes… More âș
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ASA Members Receive Exclusive 10% Discount on Digital Safety Certification Platform A new affinity partnership between the American Staffing Association and digital training and certification platform the Safety Standard will help industrial staffing agencies strengthen safety, reduce risk, and deliver safety-certified workers to clients fast. The Safety Standard helps staffing agencies train, evaluate, and certify… More âș
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Contribute to Member Sound Off Want to share your insights and experiences with Staffing Success readers? Visit asacentral.americanstaffing.net/volunteer to learn more. Originally Published In Staffing Success Magazine – March-April 2026 Traditional recruiter activity alone wonât cut it in a tough economy. The firms pulling ahead are redefining productivityâusing data, technology, and sharper metrics to turn… More âș
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By its nature, the staffing profession is a bit chaotic. OK, sometimes a lot chaotic. Candidates no-show for interviews. Employees call off on the first day. Clients ghost us for days or weeks only to place “ASAP” orders. The list goes on. But that doesnât mean that everything should be unpredictableâor that we canât still… More âș
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For staffing firmsâlike all employersâimplementing comprehensive antidiscrimination and antiharassment trainings is essential to fostering an equitable, productive, and legally compliant workplace. However, a recent federal court decision highlights why such trainings should never single out members of any particular race or other groupâand especially not in a negative or stereotypical way. When Training Crosses the… More âș
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In my last article for Staffing Success (“Responsible Recruiting in the Age of AI” in the JulyâAugust 2025 issue), I explored the risks of artificial intelligence in hiring: bias, transparency gaps, legal exposure, and the need for governance. The response made one thing clear: Staffing professionals understand the risks; what they want now is a… More âș
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SPONSORED CONTENT Through satisfaction surveys and service-quality benchmarking, ClearlyRated helps staffing firms measure the experiences of their clients, candidates, and internal employees to reduce attrition, differentiate on service quality, and build online reputation. Visit clearlyrated.com to learn more. “If only we had known⊔ Even staffing leaders who regularly survey their clients have likely uttered those… More âș
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EXCLUSIVE INDUSTRY RESEARCH & DATA This issueâs research-focused article analyzes the varying impact of labor leverage across disparate staffing sectors to help inform staffing companies about where labor demand is within todayâs sluggish market. As the industryâs research and data leader, ASA reports on timely industry data in every issue of Staffing Success. Since the… More âș
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As a staffing executive, you may see your people making calls all day. But are they getting anything done? When firms measure productivity, “it tells them if theyâre hitting their targets for growth,” says ASA chief economist Noah Yosif. “Whether a staffing company is reaching out to enough candidates, whether they are able to get… More âș
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U.S. staffing companies employed an average of two million temporary and contract workers per week in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to data released today by the American Staffing Associationâup by 65,000 workers from the third quarter. A decline in year-to-year total staffing employment narrowed to 6.1% in the fourth quarter, an improvement from… More âș
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Pearlman to Show Attendees How to Spot Communication Styles Fast and Adapt in Real Time World-renowned mentalist and author Oz Pearlman will serve as the opening keynote speaker for Staffing WorldÂź 2026, the American Staffing Associationâs annual convention and expo, Oct. 12-14 in Denver, the American Staffing Association announced today. As one of the worldâs… More âș
