Close to Four in 10 Staffing Firms Report Gains in New Assignments Staffing employment dipped in the week of Dec. 11-17, with the ASA Staffing Index decreasing by 0.9% to a rounded value of 97. Some staffing companies mentioned seasonal business fluctuations and the holidays as primary factors that limited further growth. Staffing jobs were… More âș
Staffing Jobs Dropped 1.7% From Second Quarter The number of temporary and contract workers employed by U.S. staffing companies eased 1.7% to an average of 2.4 million workers per week from the second to the third quarter of 2023, according to the American Staffing Associationâs Staffing Employment and Sales Survey released today by ASA. The… More âș
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Former Bureau of Labor Statistics Economist to Elevate ASA Research The American Staffing Association today announced Noah Yosif as its new chief economist. In this vital role, Yosif will oversee the associationâs efforts to analyze economic trends, provide insights into the staffing industry, and contribute to informed policy advocacy. Yosif brings an extensive background in… More âș
WBC and Partner Organizations Announce Results of Third Gender Equity Benchmark Survey and Explore Industry Challenges and Opportunities Women comprise the majority of internal workforces in U.S. staffing firms, but remain underrepresented at the executive, c-suite, and board levels. This is according to data from the third gender equity benchmark survey led by the Women… More âș
Staffing employment eased to a rounded value of 104 in the week of April 11â17. Falling 1.0% from the previous week, the ASA Staffing Index dipped below 105 for the first time since early February. More âș
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