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  • However, 39% of Gen Z, Millennials Report Using AI Tools in Job Hunt Nearly half of employed U.S. job seekers (49%) believe artificial intelligence (AI) tools used in job recruiting are more biased than their human counterparts, according to the latest American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor® online survey conducted by The Harris Poll. The news… 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 ›

  • As technology and society continue to integrate artificial intelligence (AI), nearly three-quarters of American adults (74%) fear higher unemployment is on the horizon as a result, according to the latest American Staffing Association Workforce Monitor® online survey conducted by The Harris Poll. With the launch of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools in recent months, millions… More ›

  • The American Staffing Association has named eight new recipients of its Women in Leadership scholarships, the association announced today. Established in 2020, 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. This year, the scholarship program fielded… 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 ›

  • Nationwide Events to Take Place From Sept. 11 to Sept. 17 The American Staffing Association is proud to announce that in 2023 National Staffing Employee Week, the annual celebration that honors the invaluable contributions of temporary and contract employees in the staffing industry across the nation, will be taking place Sept. 11 through Sept. 17…. More ›

  • The American Staffing Association (ASA), the voice of the U.S. staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry, announced the promotion of Stephen C. Dwyer, Esq., to ASA president, effective, July 1, 2023. “This is an exciting and well-deserved promotion in recognition of Stephen’s many years of contributions and leadership,” said Richard Wahlquist, chief executive officer at… 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 ›

  • 1Q23 Staffing Sales Inched Down 1.5% to $37.4 Billion Year-to-Year U.S. staffing companies employed an average of 2.6 million temporary and contract workers per week in the first quarter of 2023, according to data released today by the American Staffing Association—down about 310,000 from the fourth quarter of 2022. On a quarter-to-quarter basis, staffing employment… More ›

  • The American Staffing Association proudly announces that its women in leadership initiative has been honored with a prestigious Gold Circle Award from the American Society of Association Executives. The purpose of the ASA women in leadership initiative is to bring visibility to the value of women leaders in the global staffing industry and provide education… More ›

Experts in the staffing and recruiting industry, as well as professionals in other disciplines pertinent to staffing, are encouraged to submit their ideas to present at ASA events, in webinars, and for publication in articles.


ASA Workforce MonitorNearly half of employed U.S. job seekers (49%) believe AI tools used in job recruiting are more biased than their human counterparts. View the results & download the infographics »
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