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ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, January 2019 Staffing jobs for the week of Jan. 6–12 surged 6.0% from the prior week, increasing to a value of 87, according to the ASA Staffing Index. Survey respondents cited the lingering effect of the holidays as a factor impeding further growth. Staffing employment was down 7.2% from the… More ›
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ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, December 2019 Staffing employment for the week of Dec. 9–15 ticked down 0.7% from the prior week, but remained at a rounded value of 97, according to the ASA Staffing Index. Staffing jobs were down 5.5% from the same week in 2018, and continue to lag behind levels seen in… More ›
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More than half of U.S. adults (53%) say the No. 1 deal-breaker that would deter them from applying for or accepting an offer of employment is inappropriate interview questions, according to the results of the latest American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor® survey conducted online by The Harris Poll. “Each touchpoint in the recruitment process vitally… More ›
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New Data From Quarterly ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey On a quarter-to-quarter basis, staffing employment eased 0.7% from the second quarter to the third quarter, while temporary and contract staffing sales were up slightly (+0.6%). “In a growing economy and ever-tightening labor market, businesses are placing an even greater premium on staffing companies’ ability… More ›
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ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, November 2019 Staffing employment for the week of Nov. 11–17 was relatively unchanged from the prior week (+0.15%), holding at a value of 97, according to the ASA Staffing Index. Survey respondents cited the Veterans Day holiday as a factor that inhibited further growth. Year-to-year, staffing jobs were down 5.8%… More ›
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Nearly half of employed adults in the U.S. (48%) are likely to look for a new job in the next year, according to the results of the latest American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor® survey conducted online by The Harris Poll. Employed individuals are open not only to searching for a new job, but also to… More ›
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ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, October 2019 Staffing jobs for the week of Oct. 7–13 changed little from the prior week (-0.05%), remaining at a value of 97 for five consecutive weeks, according to the ASA Staffing Index. Survey respondents cited school breaks and holidays as factors that limited growth. Staffing employment was 4.9% lower… More ›
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ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, September 2019 Staffing jobs for the week of Sept. 9–15 surged 3.1% from the prior week to reach a value of 97 for the first time this year, according to the ASA Staffing Index. Some survey respondents cited the lingering impact of the Labor Day holiday, seasonal business fluctuations, and… More ›
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ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, August 2019 Staffing jobs for the week of Aug. 12–18 edged down 0.5% from the prior week to a value of 95, according to the ASA Staffing Index. Some survey respondents cited school breaks, seasonal business fluctuations, and temporary-to-hire conversions as factors that hindered job growth. Temporary and contract staffing… More ›
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New Data From Quarterly ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey “Although down slightly from last year’s high, staffing employment remained on par with the second quarter average of recent years,” said Richard Wahlquist, ASA president and chief executive officer. “And while the demand for temporary and contract employees is still very good across most sectors,… More ›
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