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Staffing Employment Decreased 9.0% From 4Q24 to 1Q25 U.S. staffing companies employed an average of just under 2.0 million temporary and contract workers per week in the first quarter of 2025, according to data released today by the American Staffing Association—down by 195,000 from the fourth quarter of 2024. On a quarter-to-quarter basis, temporary and… More ›
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28% of Employed Home Renters Would Have Less Than One Month of Savings if They Were Laid Off Today More than six in 10 employed U.S. adults are likely to supplement their income with a second job or side hustle over the next year, according to a new Workforce Monitor® survey from the American Staffing… More ›
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A greater percentage of U.S. adults would recommend that graduating high school seniors attend a trade school than would recommend college, according to a new Workforce Monitor® survey from the American Staffing Association conducted by The Harris Poll. As the largest number of high school seniors in U.S. history prepares to graduate, 33% of U.S…. More ›
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ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, May 2025 Dip in Index Contrasted With Steady Year-to-Year Levels Staffing employment edged down during the week of May 12-18, with the ASA Staffing Index decreasing 0.4% to hold at a rounded value of 84. Staffing companies cited no primary factor that hindered further growth. Staffing jobs were 5.6% lower… More ›
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ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, April 2025 Index Ticks Up to a Value of 84 Staffing employment edged up during the week of April 7-13, with the ASA Staffing Index increasing 0.7% to a rounded value of 84. Staffing companies cited no primary factor that hindered further growth. Staffing jobs were 6.2% lower relative to… More ›
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Twenty-one-time world champion and 16-time world-record breaker Katie Ledecky will serve as the opening keynote speaker for the Staffing World 2025 convention and expo, to be held this year Oct. 6–8 in Orlando, FL. Ledecky’s success rate at the highest levels of competition is unparalleled and a source of admiration for anyone who observes her… More ›
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The March employment situation was released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Friday, April 4. It estimated a large increase in nonfarm payroll employment of 228,000, soaring over consensus expectations of 140,000—higher than the average monthly gain of 158,000 over the prior 12 months. February estimates were revised down by 34,000, from 151,000 to… More ›
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Awards to Highlight Top Staffing Stars and Social Responsibility Initiatives The American Staffing Association is inviting member firms to “build their reputation” by submitting nominations for its National Staffing Employee of the Year program and the ASA Care Awards. With no cost to enter, ASA awards offer great and cost-effective opportunities for staffing and recruiting… More ›
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Job Gains Mark First Quarter of Growth Since 2022 U.S. staffing companies employed an average of 2.2 million temporary and contract workers per week in the fourth quarter of 2024—up 37,000 jobs from the third quarter of 2024—according to data released today by the American Staffing Association. The association’s Staffing Employment and Sales Survey showed… More ›
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ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, March 2025 Index Holds at a Value of 83 Staffing employment edged down during the week of March 10-16, with the ASA Staffing Index decreasing 0.3% but holding at a rounded value of 83. Staffing companies cited no primary factor that hindered further growth. Staffing jobs were 7.7% lower relative… More ›
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