The nation’s 9.5 million temporary and contract employees will be celebrated by staffing, recruiting and workforce solutions firms across the country from Sept. 14–20 during National Staffing Employee Week. ASA will launch the weeklong celebration by announcing the National Staffing Employee of the Year and sector-specific All-Stars.

The annual event amid a phase of staffing employment growth: The ASA Staffing Index is reporting 10 consecutive months of year-over-year growth as employers increasingly turn to flexible talent to address workforce needs. Temporary and contract employees are also building skills for a changing economy. A March analysis by ASA and LinkedIn found that these workers added AI literacy skills at a 46% higher rate than U.S. LinkedIn members overall in 2025.

Staffing and recruiting firms will continue the celebration with employee recognition events, local activities, and social media posts using the hashtag #NSEW26. Free celebration ideas, social media resources, campaign graphics, and additional information are available on the ASA National Staffing Employee Week webpage at americanstaffing.net/nsew.