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Average Weekly Employment Down by 1.8% U.S. staffing companies employed an average of 2.1 million temporary and contract workers per week in the third quarter of 2024, a decline of 38,000 jobs from the previous quarter, according to data released today by the American Staffing Association. Staffing employment continued to feel the effects of a… More ›
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Houston local and Airswift chief executive officer, Janette Marx, has been named the 2025 chair of the American Staffing Association’s board of directors, the association announced. Elected recently by the board during Staffing World®, the ASA annual convention and expo, Marx has worked in the recruitment industry for over 25 years. As CEO of Airswift… More ›
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ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, November 2024 Year-to-Year Gap Widens, New Starts Down Staffing employment inched down during the week of Nov. 11-17, with the ASA Staffing Index decreasing by 0.2% to a rounded value of 89. Staffing jobs were down 11.4% compared with the same week last year, widening the gap by nearly a… More ›
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At a time when 45% of Americans say they’re likely to look for a job in the next year (referred to as job seekers), four out of 10 unemployed job seekers report not having a single job interview over the past 12 months, according to the latest Workforce Monitor® report from the American Staffing Association… More ›
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As a leading voice for more job opportunities for America’s workers, the American Staffing Association is proud to join in celebrating National Apprenticeship Week. “Apprenticeships play a critical role in future-proofing careers in our country,” said Richard Wahlquist, chief executive officer at ASA. “As skills-based hiring continues to gain momentum, job seekers need more pathways… More ›
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The American Staffing Association today announced its newly elected officers for the 2025 board of directors. The leaders were voted on by the board during the association’s annual Staffing World® convention and expo taking place this week in Nashville, TN. The 2025 ASA board officers are Chair: Janette Marx, Airswift First Vice Chair: Tom Gimbel,… More ›
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ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, October 2024 Year-to-Year Gap Widens, New Starts Inch Up Staffing employment declined during the week of Oct. 7-13, with the ASA Staffing Index decreasing by 1.5% down to a rounded value of 89. Staffing jobs were down 10.7% compared with the same week last year, widening the gap from 9.5%… More ›
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An initiative that helps military spouses enter the information technology field, a program that trains health workers to assist local communities, and a partnership with a local high school that offers pathways to careers headline the top job training programs recognized by the American Staffing Association’s 2024 Elevate Awards. Since 2018, the Elevate Awards have… More ›
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56% Say They Are Likely to Get a Side Hustle Soon Forty percent of U.S. workers say their current debt is influencing their career decisions, according to the latest Workforce Monitor® survey commissioned by the American Staffing Association and conducted online by The Harris Poll in August 2024. When asked if their current debt (including… More ›
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ASA IDEA Group’s Efforts Highlighted in Grand Award-Winning Article The American Staffing Association’s publishing and marketing department has received four honors, including a Grand Award, from the Awards for Publications Excellence. In total, the association’s Staffing Success magazine was honored in three key categories: Grand Award for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Writing/Topics: “From Inception to… More ›
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