A seasonal slowdown in hiring led temporary and contract staffing employment to fall by 7.5%, or 154,000 jobs, from the fourth quarter of 2025 to the first quarter of 2026, according to the quarterly ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey. The decline in year-to-year total U.S. staffing employment narrowed to 4.6% in the first quarter, marking a substantial improvement from the 10.8% drop in the first quarter of 2025 and the slowest year-to-year decline since the fourth quarter of 2022.
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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Drop More Than Expected
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U.S. Economy Expanded at Solid 2.1% Pace in January-March
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U.S. PCE Inflation Measure Tops 4.0% in May
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May Durable-Goods Orders Fall Slightly More Than Forecast
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Eager to Work, Teens Find a Frustrating Summer Job Search
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Today: Join the Recruiting Professionals Networking Call
The ASA member engagement team invites you to attend a complimentary recruiting professionals networking call today, June 25, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time, to discuss top-of-mind challenges and solutions with your industry peers. This virtual networking call will be facilitated by ASA volunteers—staffing firm professionals like you.
Discussion topics include
- Hot topics, trends, and the economic outlook
- Candidate experience as a competitive advantage
- Client management and communication
- Data and analytics, tech stacks, and AI in recruiting
Let ASA know what’s on your mind when you register so your questions can be included in the conversation. Register now.
U.S. Supreme Court Unanimously Holds Federal Courts Compelling Arbitration Retain Jurisdiction Over Post-Award Litigation
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Fourth Circuit Vacates Grant of Class Certification for Lack of Commonality and Predominance
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Reducing Legal Exposure When Managing Employee Performance Issues
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New Jersey Cannabis Law: How the Sanders Decision Affects Employers
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Tennessee Limits Noncompete Agreements for Lower-Wage Workers
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State Employment and Unemployment—May 2026
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Monster: Over Half of American Workers Are ‘Microshifting’ Their Workday
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