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    Succession Planning: Identifying, Retaining, and Developing New Leaders

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  • ASA Staffing Index

    ASA Staffing Index Robust in June

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    ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, June 2017 Staffing employment for the week of June 12–18 edged up to 96.30, according to the ASA Staffing Index, reaching the highest value for the same week since 2007. Temporary and contract staffing employment was 0.21% higher than the prior week. Some respondents reported that seasonal business fluctuations and… More ›

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    Understanding Hacker Mentality, Fueling Workforce Innovation

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  • ASA Employment & Sales Survey

    Staffing Employment Easing Continues in First Quarter

    New Data From Quarterly ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey U.S. staffing companies employed an average of 3.07 million temporary and contract workers per week in the first quarter of 2017. Staffing employment growth eased (-0.5%) compared with the same period in 2016, according to data released today by the American Staffing Association. Average weekly… More ›

  • Federal Reserve Beige Book

    Fed: Continued Modest to Moderate Economic Growth; Strong Staffing Demand

    Reports from most of the 12 Federal Reserve districts indicated that the economy expanded at a modest to moderate pace from early April through late May, according to the Federal Reserve Board’s latest report on regional economies (known as the “beige book”). Labor markets continued to tighten, with most districts citing shortages across a range… More ›

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    ASA Staffing Index Advances in May

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    ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, May 2017 Staffing employment for the week of May 8–14 increased to 94.77, according to the ASA Staffing Index—maintaining a value above 94 for the fourth consecutive week. Temporary and contract staffing employment was 0.58% higher than the prior week, and was 1.25% higher than the same week last year…. More ›

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    ASA Staffing Index Stable in April

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    ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, April 2017 Staffing employment for the week of April 10–16 dipped to 93.10, according to the ASA Staffing Index. Temporary and contract staffing employment was 0.57% lower than the prior week, with survey respondents attributing the decrease to the Easter holiday. Staffing employment was 0.84% higher than the same week… More ›

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    Doing Good Is Better for Your Company Than You Think

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    ASA Staffing Index Holds at 93 in March

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    ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, March 2017 Staffing employment for the week of March 6–12 edged up to 92.89, according to the ASA Staffing Index. Temporary and contract staffing employment was 0.28% higher than the prior week, and was 2.01% higher than the same week last year. This week, containing the 12th, will be used… More ›

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    Making the Most of New Technology In Recruiting

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    1.0 Passive CE May 4, 2017
  • ASA Employment & Sales Survey

    Staffing Employment Essentially Unchanged in 2016

    New Data From Quarterly ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey U.S. staffing companies employed an average of 3.21 million temporary and contract workers per week in 2016, essentially unchanged (-0.3%) from 2015, according to data released today by the American Staffing Association. This was the second-highest number of staffing employees for any year since the… More ›

  • ASA Skills Gap Index

    ASA Skills Gap Index: Top Hard-to-Fill Jobs by Sector

    Most Difficult-to-Fill Occupations in Each Sector The American Staffing Association’s Skills Gap Index has identified the hardest-to-fill occupations in the U.S. for the fourth quarter of 2016. The two hardest-to-fill jobs in each staffing industry sector are Engineering, information technology, and scientific Computer and information research scientists Information security analysts Health care Physician assistants Psychiatrists… More ›

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Grassroots Effort Defeats Iowa Nurse Agency Rate Cap

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May–June 2023 Issue

Staffing Success Magazine

Meet legendary U.S. Olympic gymnast, gold medalist, sports entrepreneur, and wellness ambassador Dominique Dawes, who will headline Staffing World in October. Her D-3 approach to personal and professional goals will energize and inspire—here’s a preview.

Meet legendary U.S. Olympic gymnast, gold medalist, sports entrepreneur, and wellness ambassador Dominique Dawes, who will headline Staffing World in October. Her D-3 approach to personal and professional goals will energize and inspire—here’s a preview. More ›

From Numbers to Profit:

How ASA Data Can Supercharge Business Growth

ASA is the staffing industry’s leading source for economic data, survey reports, research, and analysis, giving firms valuable market and competitive insight, and clients and industry watchers an informed perspective on the industry. Here’s a glimpse into how all this is unleashing data-driven growth and success stories for members. More ›

News Release

Temporary and Contract Employees to Be Celebrated During National Staffing Employee Week 2023

Nationwide Events to Take Place From Sept. 11 to Sept. 17 The American Staffing Association is proud to announce that in 2023 National Staffing Employee Week, the annual celebration that honors the invaluable contributions of temporary and contract employees in the staffing industry across the nation, will be taking place Sept. 11 through Sept. 17…. More ›