The approach of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to policing noncompete clauses has shifted, from a broad nationwide ban to focused enforcement against unlawful noncompetes. More ›
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ASA Care Awards Highlight Industry’s Impact on Communities The American Staffing Association today announced the winners of its annual Care Awards, honoring the top corporate social responsibility programs in the staffing and recruiting industry. “The staffing and recruiting industry is in the business of advancing careers and improving people’s lives.,” said Richard Wahlquist, chief executive… More ›
As an aspiring veterinarian at Rutgers University, Geno Cutolo tried his hand at sales—at the recommendation of a trusted professor. He tried it and was clearly a natural, and soon he would enter the staffing world. More than 25 years later, he has never wavered from the industry he loves. Semper, the Latin word for… More ›
Lori Malett, president and owner of Hatch Staffing Services, has been named the 2025 Volunteer of the Year by the American Staffing Association. The national award recognizes one individual who made outstanding leadership contributions to ASA through a committee, council, taskforce, or working group. Honorees like Malett are nominated by their peers. Over the last… More ›
ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, September 2025 Staffing employment grew during the week of Sept. 8–14, with the ASA Staffing Index increasing to a rounded value of 90—the highest value so far for 2025. Some staffing companies cited the recent Labor Day holiday as a primary factor that hindered further growth. For the first time… More ›
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor unveiled its Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, which “provides the American people with a transparent look at regulations being considered by the Administration and ensures the public is engaged throughout the process.” More ›
From 1Q25 to 2Q25: Employment Down 0.4%, Sales Up 1.5% U.S. staffing companies employed an average of just under two million temporary and contract workers per week in the second quarter of 2025, according to data released today by the American Staffing Association—down by 8,300 from the first quarter. On a quarter-to-quarter basis, temporary and… More ›

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