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    43% of U.S. Workers Say They are Burnt Out at Their Job According to the latest Workforce Monitor® survey commissioned by the American Staffing Association and conducted online by The Harris Poll, 68% of Americans prefer a hybrid or in-person work schedule. As companies around the country debate returning to the office, 39% of Americans… More ›

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    New Starts Down and Four-Week Average Down From Prior Week ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, April 2024 Staffing employment held steady during the week of April 8-14, with the ASA Staffing Index edging up just slightly to hold at a rounded value of 90. Staffing jobs were down 7.6% from the same period last year;… More ›

  • Taylor Swift-Style Puzzle Announces ASA Keynote Speaker The American Staffing Association has announced that Peter H. Diamandis, XPRIZE Foundation founder and executive chairman, will deliver the opening keynote presentation at Staffing World 2024, Oct. 22–24 at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville. Staffing World is the ASA annual convention and expo, the largest professional event in… More ›

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  • “Staffing Pro Stacks” debut focuses on accelerating success in Sales, Recruiting, and Leadership The American Staffing Association today launched Staffing Pro Stacks, a transformative and innovative professional development program for staffing professionals. ASA Staffing Pro Stacks is a career-building credentialing program that allows staffing professionals to elevate their performance and expertise through online, self-paced learning… More ›

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    New Assignments Down, Four-Week Average Up, From Prior Week ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, March 2024 Staffing employment held steady during the week of March 11-17, with the ASA Staffing Index holding a rounded value of 90. Staffing jobs were down 8.4% from the same period last year. Staffing companies mentioned no one primary factor… More ›

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  • Staffing Employment

    Staffing Employment Fell in 2023

    Year-to-Year Employment Down 12.5%, Year-to-Year Sales Down 10.5% U.S. staffing companies employed an average of 2.4 million temporary and contract workers per week in the fourth quarter of 2023. Compared with historic levels of growth in 2022 for the staffing industry, this marks a decrease of 16.8% from 2.9 million workers per week in 2022… More ›

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    New ASA National Staffing All-Star Finalist Recognition and Industry Message Highlight Campaign Season The American Staffing Association is now accepting nominations for its National Employee of the Year and ASA Elevate Awards. As staffing continues to open new doors to opportunity in the labor market for job seekers, this year’s ASA awards will offer two… More ›

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