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What Did This Week’s WEBO Say About Workers’ Opinions on Artificial Intelligence?

The Weekly Economic & Business Outlook—or WEBO—is an ASA resource that goes out to member email boxes every Tuesday morning. Every week, ASA researchers examine trends within the staffing industry, as well as developments within the broader economy, and then deliver succinct takeaways that can help drive strategic business decisions.

In the most recent edition, ASA analysts looked at data on artificial intelligence adoption and feelings among U.S. workers about the potential effects of the technology. About half of U.S. workers responding to a survey by the Pew Research Center are worried about the impact of AI use in the workplace in the future—more than the respondents who said they feel hopeful or excited. ASA researchers also addressed ways a tight labor market could affect employment prospects for this year’s college graduates.

The WEBO is a powerful and targeted data and analysis tool with features designed to deliver the data-driven intelligence you need to track trends and capitalize on opportunities. To make sure you’re getting your WEBO each week, as well as other ASA research emails, click the “Unsubscribe/Manage Email Preferences” link at the very bottom of this email and opt in to research content. Also, be sure to allow emails from research@americanstaffing.net.

Participate in the Quarterly ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey by This Friday

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the first quarter of 2025 is currently open—but the deadline to participate is this Friday, May 23.

Participants that complete the survey will be able to access an exclusive online report archive, which includes benchmarks for the number of direct hire searches and permanent placements, sector-specific gross margin trends, and payroll and productivity metrics by company size.

Get the data to compare how your company is doing with similar-sized companies and firms within your industry sector. Register to take the survey at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. There are no fees to participate.

Be an Industry Thought Leader—Now Accepting Proposals for Staffing World Talks at the Knowledge Hub

ASA is looking for experts in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry to share their experience and expertise by speaking at Staffing World®, the ASA annual convention and expo. Staffing World 2025 takes place Oct. 6–8 in Orlando, and slots are available for Speed Talks and Tech Talks (10-minute talks on topics important to the industry). Proposals are due May 31.

As a presenter for ASA, you will have the opportunity to reach out to industry professionals and build lasting connections. For more information and to start your submission, visit americanstaffing.net.

Member Sound Off: Strategies for Success

Is your firm more focused on acquiring new clients or retaining internal employees right now? Should your firm be updating its internal processes or expanding its service areas? Find out how your peers answered these questions in the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine.

Member Sound Off highlights answers to intriguing questions from industry leaders. For this issue, ASA members were asked to share the strategies their firms are executing this year that will lead to growth.

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

Looking for Career Guidance? Participate in the ASA Mentor Match Program

Are you looking for a boost in your career, or help developing yourself as an emerging leader in the staffing and recruiting industry? Enroll as a mentee in the ASA Mentor Match program. Mentor Match allows members to make valuable industry connections, define career goals, and gain insight from staffing peers. The goal of the program is to help members grow professionally and network with fellow ASA members.

Mentees are matched with a mentor based on areas of expertise for a six-month period.

Submit your application now for the six-month cycle that begins in July—applications are due May 31. americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to get started as a mentor or a mentee.

U.S. Supreme Court Lets Trump End Deportation Protection for Venezuelan Immigrants

On Feb. 5, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem terminated the temporary protected status (TPS) designation for Venezuelan immigrants—the termination was intended to take effect April 7 for individuals who applied in 2023 with an employment authorization document (EAD) valid through April 2, 2025, and for individuals who applied in 2021 with an EAD valid through Sept. 10, 2025.

On March 31, a week before the termination was going to take effect for individuals who applied in 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California stayed the termination while the Trump administration appealed. The stay meant that people whose EADs were expiring April 2 received an automatic extension through April 2, 2026.

On May 19, the U.S. Supreme Court lifted the stay on termination of TPS. Litigation regarding whether the termination was appropriate will continue, but those individuals now lack—and could lose—protection against deportation while the litigation is in progress. As a result, individuals who had EADs valid through April 2, 2025, could be considered not to have legal status in the U.S.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has not yet updated its website with information on how to handle these individuals—DHS may grant a 60-day grace period shortening the extension of EAD expiration from April 2, 2026, to 60 days from May 19.

Deadline This Friday—Submit Your Entries for ASA Award Programs

Gain national recognition for your company by participating in the American Staffing Association’s prestigious professional recognition programs. The deadline to submit entries is this Friday, May 23.

  • The National Staffing Employee of the Year program honors a current or former temporary or contract employee with an extraordinary story of staffing success and who best exemplifies one or more of the industry’s key messages of bridging, flexibility, and access to a new career. Sponsored by StaffPRO3, a division of PMC Insurance Group
  • The ASA Care Awards program recognizes outstanding social responsibility efforts by staffing firms and industry suppliers.

Being named as one of the best in the industry can help you differentiate your firm in your most competitive markets, sell to clients, and engage with talent. To learn more and submit a nomination, visit americanstaffing.net/awards by May 23. There is no cost to enter.

Virtual Networking Opportunity This Week for Corporate Human Resource Professionals

Are you looking for guidance on your top-of-mind challenges and a chance to hear potential solutions from internal human resource professionals like you? Connect with your industry peers during the Internal HR Professionals Networking Call, Thursday, May 22, 3–4 p.m. Eastern time. Topics of discussion may include talent acquisition trends, practices for improving employee retention, ways automation can streamline HR workflows, and more. The virtual networking call will be facilitated by staffing firm professional volunteers.

Participants can earn continuing education credit toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

THRIVE Virtual Is Tomorrow—And You Still Can Register

Tomorrow afternoon, go online for a unique virtual event presented by the ASA Women in Leadership interest group. THRIVE Virtual takes place May 20 from 1 to 6 p.m. Eastern time, and it’s your chance to learn from and connect with women leaders in the industry. Visit americanstaffing.net/thrive to learn more and register.

The ASA women in leadership interest group is sponsored by ASA corporate partners Advance Partners, Bullhorn, and ClearlyRated, and by Avionté, Marsh McLennan Agency, Mee Derby, Sense, and T2 Insurance Solutions.

Be a Mentor for Your Industry Peers—Applications Due Next Week

ASA provides a resource designed for staffing industry professionals interested in improving professionalism within the industry by serving as a mentor to their colleagues—the ASA Mentor Match platform. Mentor Match allows members on both sides of the mentoring relationship to make valuable industry connections and gain insight from staffing peers.

Submit your application now for the six-month cycle that begins in July—applications are due May 31. Visit americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to get started as a mentor.