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Staffing Job Growth Lags in December

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ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, December 2019

Staffing employment for the week of Dec. 9–15 ticked down 0.7% from the prior week, but remained at a rounded value of 97, according to the ASA Staffing Index. Staffing jobs were down 5.5% from the same week in 2018, and continue to lag behind levels seen in recent years.

The ASA Staffing Index four-week moving average was unchanged at a value of 96. Temporary and contract staffing employment for the four weeks ending Dec. 15 contracted 5.0% from the same period in 2018.

This week, containing the 12th day of the month, will be used in the December monthly employment situation report that will be issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Jan. 10.

A report on the weekly ASA Staffing Index is publicly released every month based on a survey panel of staffing companies curated by ASA. Participants in and subscribers to the ASA Staffing Index gain access to additional results and historical data each week. To participate in or subscribe to the ASA Staffing Index, go to americanstaffing.net/staffing-index.

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