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The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central

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:

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.

Register for Staffing World by Monday for Special Savings—And Get Ready to Accelerate Growth

There have been many challenges facing the staffing industry over the past few years, and now it is time to accelerate growth. That’s why you should come to Staffing World® 2025, Oct. 6–8 in Orlando, FL.

The ASA annual convention and expo is an essential event for growth-focused leaders. Get strategies and insights to help you lead through change, scale growth, and stay future-ready

  • Olympic icon Katie Ledecky will talk about pushing past limits and achieving breakthrough growth
  • Wall Street veteran Carla Harris will discuss leading with impact, courage, and clarity
  • Executive-level sessions will address artificial intelligence and automation, culture transformation, mergers and acquisitions, leading through volatility, and more

Visit staffingworld.net and register by June 30 for the best rates available. Bring your team and save 15% on full registration packages for additional attendees.

Learn to Decode Turbulent Economic Data—Read Staffing Success Magazine

Recent headlines have been saturated by a whirlwind of economic uncertainties. Trade policy shifts, rising tariffs, and declining consumer confidence have all added to the increasingly volatile economic landscape. In this environment, staying agile and data-driven is more important than ever. Fortunately, ASA offers a suite of free research tools to help members.

In the May–June issue of Staffing Success magazine, ASA research coordinator Max Aldrich looks at the research resources available to help members make data-informed decisions as the industry navigates economic turbulence and position themselves for resilience and growth in the year ahead.

Access the current issue and back issues of Staffing Success, and other ASA digital publications, at americanstaffing.net/digital.

ASA Webinar Today on Advocating for Inclusiveness—Complimentary to Members

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “The DEI Evolution: From Evangelists to Engineers.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Raising awareness of organizational diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is crucial for fostering an inclusive culture, but employers can do more. In this session presented by the ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group, find out how to assess your organization’s strengths and integrate DEI into your organizational structure. The ASA IDEA group is sponsored by ASA corporate partner ClearlyRated.

All ASA webinars are free for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

ASA Staffing Index Holds Steady in June

Staffing employment held steady during the week of June 9–15, with the ASA Staffing Index holding at a rounded value of 85. Staffing companies cited no primary factor that hindered further growth. Staffing jobs were 5.6% lower relative to the same period last year, widening the year-to-year gap observed the previous week by nearly a point.

New starts edged down in the 24th week of the year, decreasing 4.5% from the prior week. More than four in 10 staffing companies (42%) reported gains in new assignments week to week, equal to the average so far in 2025.

The ASA Staffing Index four-week moving average edged up from the previous week to hold at a rounded value of 84. Temporary and contract staffing employment for the four weeks ending June 15 was 5.4% below the same period in 2024.

“Staffing employment is inching ahead despite a broader freeze in labor market conditions,” said Noah Yosif, chief economist at ASA. “A gradual incline within the index’s four-week moving average suggests increased preference for temporary workers to fill necessary gaps amid broader uncertainties about future business conditions.”

This week will be used in the June monthly employment situation report scheduled to be issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics July 3.

Court Stays Litigation Regarding Illinois Equal Benefits Law

On June 23, a Chicago federal court stayed further litigation in Staffing Services Association of Illinois et al. v. Flanagan, where the American Staffing Association and other staffing industry plaintiffs are arguing Section 42 of the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Services Act is pre-empted by the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

Section 42, which requires staffing agencies to do many things, including provide certain temporary employees with benefits substantially similar to benefits offered to clients’ equivalent full-time employees or pay the hourly average cash equivalent of the actual cost of the benefits provided to full-time employees, was previously enjoined by the court in March 2024. The Illinois General Assembly then implemented modest changes to Section 42. ASA, an Illinois staffing trade association, and several leading Illinois staffing agencies then filed a second motion to preliminarily enjoin Section 42. The court changed course and rejected this motion last month and ruled that Section 42 was not likely pre-empted by Erisa.

The plaintiffs and the director of the Illinois Department of Labor recently agreed that staying the litigation was necessary in order to give IDOL time to promulgate final rules needed to interpret, implement, and enforce the employee benefits requirements of Section 42. In the meantime, staffing agencies facing litigation related to the employee benefits requirements of Section 42—e.g., whether an “interested” party has standing to sue staffing agencies for purported violations—may draw on the research and arguments developed by the plaintiffs’ preliminary injunction briefing in Flanagan. Firms that have questions about the current effectiveness or obligations imposed by the employee benefits provision should consult counsel.

Last Chance to Share Your Thoughts With ASA—You Could Win a Gift Card

The American Staffing Association strives to provide programs and services that exceed your expectations. The association’s annual member satisfaction survey is now open, and this is your opportunity for you to tell ASA how it’s doing. This Friday, June 27, is the last day to complete the survey.

Your participation is critical in helping ASA learn what is important to you and how well the association is serving you. The brief survey should take only three minutes to complete, and when you participate in the survey ASA will enter you into a drawing for a chance to win one of five $100 Amazon gift cards.

Survey links were emailed last week. If you have questions or did not receive a link, contact Tim Hulley at 703-253-1154 or thulley@americanstaffing.net.

Welcome New ASA Members

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending June 15.

Legal Talent Solutions
Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Pacific Human Resource Services Inc.
Hagåtña, Guam

The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central

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:

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.

Use Free Marketing Materials for Staffing Companies From ASA

All ASA members have access to a host of free resources designed to help them answer frequently asked questions. Get marketing resources that will help your clients and candidates understand the value of using a staffing company—including infographics, member logos, social media tactics, sector-specific FAQs for clients and talent, slide presentations, and much more—in the ASA Staffing Promo Tool Kit.

You can customize the FAQ documents with your company logo, incorporate them into client presentations, or provide them to candidates during the interview process. Get them in the ASA Staffing Promo Tool Kit at americanstaffing.net.