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    ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, August 2025 Four-Week Average Increased Despite Week-to-Week Decrease Staffing employment edged down during the week of Aug. 11-17, with the ASA Staffing Index holding at a rounded value of 88. Staffing companies cited no one primary factor that hindered further growth. Staffing jobs were 1.9% lower compared with the same… More ›

  • AI-Powered Data Intelligence Solutions Provider Marks Fourth New ASA Corporate Partnership in 2025 The American Staffing Association today announced artificial intelligence (AI)-powered data intelligence solutions provider Prodoscore as the newest member of its corporate partnership program. An ASA corporate partnership represents the highest level of support for the association and the U.S. staffing, recruiting, and… More ›

  • Sue Burnett, founder and president of Houston-based Burnett Specialists and Dallas-based Choice Specialists, will be inducted in the American Staffing Association’s Leadership Hall of Fame, the organization announced today. Starting in 1974 with a $10,000 loan and her car as collateral, Burnett built Burnett Specialists into Houston’s largest staffing and recruiting firm, according to the… More ›

  • The American Staffing Association today announced eight recipients of the association’s prestigious Women in Leadership Scholarship program.  Now in its fifth year, the Women in Leadership Scholarship program honors rising stars who show exemplary professional growth potential and a commitment to a career in the staffing and recruiting industry.   The class of 2025 Women in… More ›

  • Annual Event Celebrates 11 Million Temporary and Contract Workers Nationwide The American Staffing Association’s Foundation is launching a program to support women-owned staffing firms in the first five years of business. The ASA Foundation Accelerator Program supports woman-owned staffing companies during the critical startup phase, providing the foundation and resources necessary to Accelerate business growth… More ›

  • Annual Event Celebrates 11 Million Temporary and Contract Workers Nationwide Temporary and contract employees are set to be celebrated by staffing and recruiting firms across the country during the American Staffing Association’s National Staffing Employee Week, held Sept. 8-15 this year. National Staffing Employee Week is dedicated to recognizing the contributions of more than 11… More ›

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    ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, July 2025 Index Sees Quick Seasonal Recovery Staffing employment experienced a healthy rebound in the week after Independence Day, with the ASA Staffing Index rising to a rounded value of 85. The Index returned to its pre-July-Fourth level almost immediately—in a stark contrast to last year, when the recovery took… More ›

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    48% of Employed Boomers Say It Hurts Careers —But 51% of Employed Gen Z Believe It Helps 44% of working U.S. adults believe an active social media presence is more likely to hurt someone’s career than help, while 37% say it’s more likely to be an advantage, according to a new Workforce Monitor® survey from… More ›

  • The American Staffing Association announced today that Staffmark Group’s chief executive officer, Stacey Lane, is the newest member of the ASA board of directors. A seasoned executive in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry, Lane brings a proven track record of success and innovation to her role on the board. Under her leadership, Staffmark… More ›

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    ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, June 2025 Steady Week-to-Week Change, Gradual Increase in four-Week Moving Average Staffing employment held steady during the week of June 9-15, with the ASA Staffing Index holding at a rounded value of 85. Staffing companies cited no primary factor that hindered further growth. Staffing jobs were 5.6% lower relative to… More ›

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