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The American Staffing Association today released this statement to the news media from Richard Wahlquist, president and chief executive officer: The reprehensible and violent assault on the U.S. Capitol runs counter to the foundations of our democracy and the principles of our Constitution. One of those principles is the right to peaceful protest but those… More ›

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The first thing you notice when you speak with Joyce Russell is that she is wholly focused on the conversation she’s having with you. “I vote with my time,” she explains. “I think about that in every client interaction—if I’m meeting with you, I’ve already looked you up, I know who you are—I know where… More ›

The longer-than-anticipated presence of Covid-19 has severely affected the livelihood and significantly elevated levels of stress for millions in the U.S., but disproportionately it would seem, based on one’s demographics. Concerns Differ by Race/Ethnicity People of color are much more likely to be concerned about a variety of work-related issues: Hispanic/Latino and Black/African-American individuals are… More ›

Carl Cubek owns Cubek Staffing, a staffing firm based in Joliet, IL, that places IT professionals. He’s been keeping a close eye on the legislative landscape dealing with workplace harassment, as several states such as New York and California have mandated workplace harassment prevention training for all employees (including temporary employees). He learns that his… More ›

In late summer this year, ASA released to its members the first half of a new ebook focused on what the staffing firm of the future might look like. In that first installment, available in the online ASA Staffing Tech Center, subject matter experts with Talent Tech Labs examined the current technology state of the… More ›

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4Q20 Revenue Expected to Decline 7% Staffing employment decreased 33.6% in the second quarter of 2020 compared with the same period in 2019—a historic year-to-year decline. Staffing employment decreased 23.5% in the third quarter of 2020 from the same period in 2019. Although a historic year-to-year decline for the third quarter, the gap narrowed as… More ›