ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS
Top 5 Staffing Trends to Watch For 2026
Economic volatility, AI breakthroughs, and evolving workforce expectations are reshaping the staffing landscape. Keep a pulse on five emerging trends that will influence how firms operate, compete, and deliver value in the year ahead.
ASA, with the help of industry experts, has identified these trends to watch in the year ahead. Here, a few of those experts discuss each trend, including its potential impact and the opportunities it presents for staffing.
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Fake Workers, Real Damage: The New Threat Hiding in Your Talent Pipeline
What sounds like sci-fi is already here: AI and stolen identities are helping fake workers infiltrate U.S. companies. The threat is rising fast, and staffing firms are in the direct line of fire.
Turning Conflict Into Clarity: Smart Strategies for Difficult Conversations
Learn how to turn everyday staffing conflicts into stronger client and talent relationships with practical strategies for clearer communication, better preparation, and tighter expectation-setting.
Converting Industrial-Grade Challenges Into Staffing Success
Industrial employers are squeezed by rising costs and shrinking skilled talent—stalling hiring just as production needs grow. For staffing firms, that pressure becomes opportunity: offering specialized, flexible workers that keep manufacturers moving in an uncertain economy.
Is AI the New Offshoring in Staffing?
Could AI be the new offshoring in staffing? Firms that adopt a hybrid strategy of domestic investment, selective outsourcing, and AI-enabled automation will prove to be the most successful.
Beyond the Ban: The FTC’s New Path on Noncompetes
The nationwide noncompete ban has been withdrawn, causing states to rapidly update and tighten their own noncompete statutes. Here’s how staffing firms can ensure compliance and avoid risks.
Charting Your Own Path to Success
Each issue of Staffing Success features content especially for recruiters. This installment focuses on creating your own path to success.