ASA Staffing Employment & Sales Survey
The ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey is conducted on a quarterly basis and collects information on temporary and contract staffing sales, payroll, and employment. The survey has been conducted since 1992.
Staffing Employment and Sales Rebound in Fourth Quarter
U.S. staffing companies employed an average of two million temporary and contract workers per week in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to data released today by the American Staffing Association.
U.S. staffing companies employed an average of two million temporary and contract workers per week in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to data released today by the American Staffing Association.
Staffing Firms:
Participate in the survey and receive the exclusive report.
Include Your Staffing Firm in the Survey
ASA invites all staffing firms operating in the U.S. to participate in the quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey. There are no fees to participate, and those who complete the nine-question survey receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes projections as well as gross margin and sector-level data.
Data is collected for these staffing sectors:
- Officeā€“Clerical and Administrative
- Industrial
- Health Care
- Information Technology
- Engineering
- Scientific
- Accounting and Finance
- Management (including executives)
- Sales and Marketing
- Legal
- Other Professional
- Search and Placement (direct hire placement and special recruiting services)
Quarterly Survey Calendar
| Milestone | 4Q2025 | 1Q2026 | 2Q2026 | 3Q2026 | 4Q2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survey Opens | Jan. 13, 2025 | April 7, 2026 | July 9, 2026 | Oct. 1, 2026 | Jan. 7, 2027 |
| Survey Closes | Feb. 28, 2025 | May 27, 2026 | Aug. 28, 2026 | Nov. 20, 2026 | Feb. 26, 2027 |
| News Release & Participant Report Available | March 27, 2025 | June 11, 2026 | Sept. 10, 2026 | Dec. 17, 2026 | March 18, 2027 |