Staffing employment for the week of Oct. 13–19 increased to 104.75, according to the ASA Staffing Index—the highest index value since December 2007. Temporary and contract staffing employment increased 0.34% from the prior week, and was 4.22% higher compared with the same week last year. That same week also will be used in the October monthly employment situation report that will be issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Nov. 7.