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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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

Over Two-Thirds Say Age Puts Them at a Disadvantage in Job Searches A staggering 78% of Baby Boomers (ages 60-78) believe their age would be a contributing factor when being considered for a new position, according to the latest ASA Workforce Monitor® study commissioned by the American Staffing Association and conducted online by The Harris… More ›

Almost Half of All Staffing Firms Report Gains in New Assignments Staffing employment declined for the second week in a row during the week of Feb. 12-18, with the ASA Staffing Index decreasing by 1.0% to a rounded value of 90. Staffing companies mentioned no one primary factor that limited further growth. Staffing jobs were… More ›

38% Say Their Overall Financial Situation Is More Stressful Than One Year Ago More than half of U.S. workers (53%) feel their paychecks are not keeping up with the pace of inflation, according to a new ASA Workforce Monitor® study from the American Staffing Association and The Harris Poll. As interest rates and inflation exert… More ›

A list of winning staffing agencies and their client, talent, and employee satisfaction ratings were released today on ClearlyRated.com. Portland, OR – February 6, 2024. ClearlyRated, the leading provider of client, talent, and employee satisfaction surveys and service quality benchmarking for staffing firms, announced the winners of their 15th annual Best of Staffing® award winners… More ›

Almost Half of All Staffing Firms Report Gains in New Assignments ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, January 2024 After the seasonal end-of-year dip in December, staffing employment rose in the week of Jan. 8-14, with the ASA Staffing Index increasing by 4.0% to a rounded value of 88. Some staffing companies mentioned a holiday and… More ›

Multiyear Agreement Will Benefit Members and Support New ASA Initiatives The American Staffing Association today announced that it has entered into a multiyear corporate partnership with Vensure Employer Solutions, the nation’s largest privately held human resource service and technology provider. ASA corporate partnerships represent the highest level of support for the association, its members, and… More ›