The Staffing Industry Playbook, an annual economic analysis of the staffing industry, has just been released by ASA. This publication provides data-driven information and insights that are critical to strategic planning and business development in a user-friendly format so you can understand the U.S. staffing and recruiting industry during the current economic disruption and evaluate where it’s headed.

Visit americanstaffing.net/playbook to learn what you need to know about the U.S. staffing and recruiting industry and find out how you can make the most of this business intelligence. Plus, you can download charts and figures to share with clients and the media.

ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations.

This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central:

• Guarantee models for professional placements
• How to get started as a new ASA member
• State requirements for health care services registration

Get involved with the community—update your profile today so you can network with colleagues, join a section community, recommend and comment on your colleagues’ posts, and share your own blog or discussion post. Log in to ASA Central now.