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  • The American Staffing Association announced today that National Staffing Employee Week will take place from Sept. 12 through Sept. 18, 2022. National Staffing Employee Week celebrates the contributions of millions of individuals employed by U.S. staffing agencies each year. The week kicks off with the announcement of the 2023 National Staffing Employee of the Year,… More ›

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    Staffing employment eased to a rounded value of 104 in the week of April 11–17. Falling 1.0% from the previous week, the ASA Staffing Index dipped below 105 for the first time since early February. More ›

  • The American Staffing Association and U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy formally renewed an alliance to focus on advancing the employment of people with disabilities. The signing of the alliance took place during the ASA Staffing Law Conference at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC. Since first signing an alliance in 2020,… More ›

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    Staffing employment eased to a rounded value of 104 in the week of April 11–17. Falling 1.0% from the previous week, the ASA Staffing Index dipped below 105 for the first time since early February. More ›

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    New Assignments Down From Prior Week ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, March 2022 Staffing employment held at 106 in the week of March 7–13. Edging up 0.01% from the previous week, the ASA Staffing Index set a new first quarter record high as the measure continues to exceed levels typical for the early part of… More ›

  • ASA Employment & Sales Survey

    Staffing Employment Surges in 2021

    Competition for Qualified Talent Heats Up The staffing industry continued recovering from the 2020 pandemic recession in 2021, as U.S. staffing companies employed an average of 2.7 million temporary and contract workers per week. While still below the 3.1 million average weekly workers before the pandemic in 2019, it represents a marked improvement over the… More ›

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    New Assignments Up From Prior Week ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, February 2022 Staffing employment continued its first-quarter growth trend in the week of Feb. 7–13. The ASA Staffing Index rose 0.8% from the previous week, setting a new February record with a rounded value of 105. The measure continues at a level well ahead… More ›

  • The American Staffing Association today announced a new website intended to help employers make their businesses more inclusive for talent with disabilities. Developed in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy, the site includes resources on best practices for recruiting, hiring, retaining, and advancing talent with disabilities; what employers need… More ›

  • The American Staffing Association today announced the launch of a new initiative aimed to educate the public about the role of staffing agencies in workforce development and training. The #StaffingElevates campaign will highlight many of the top educational and workforce development programs developed by staffing companies to combat the nation’s ongoing skills gap crisis. While… More ›

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    Staffing Index Bounces Back to Triple Digits After Holiday Lull ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, January 2022 Staffing employment continued its post-holiday rebound in the week of Jan. 10–16. The ASA Staffing Index rose 4.2% from the previous week, returning to triple digits with a rounded value of 101. Staffing firms cited Covid-19 as a… More ›

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