Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “ASA State of the Industry Webinar Series—Fourth Quarter Update for Staffing Professionals—Focusing on: Job Candidates,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. The fourth ASA State of the Industry webinar of 2024—presented by ASA with Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner—will cover the important trends, research, and legislative updates affecting the industry right now. Plus you’ll hear from ASA leadership and from ASA board member Andrea Brenholz, chief executive officer of ATR International. 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.

When you commit to earning the ASA Certified Staffing Professional^® credential, you’ll also receive access to more than 20 on-demand professional development Knowledge Bites—free.

Knowledge Bites are three- to five-minute videos on a variety of subjects, from search engine optimization to emotional intelligence, and much more. These topics are not covered on the credential exam—this is bonus content from ASA and its trainers, coaches, and industry volunteers.

Purchase your ASA credential exam package today to take advantage of bonus Knowledge Bites videos.

The Weekly Economic & Business Outlook—or WEBO—is an ASA resource that goes out to member email boxes every Tuesday. Each 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 of the WEBO, ASA analysts assessed current macroeconomic trends and what they mean for staffing as we close out the year, as well as the impact to labor demand of the Fed’s first rate cut in September.

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 newsletter and opt in to research content. Also, be sure to allow emails from research@americanstaffing.net.

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Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Navigating New Overtime Rules: Key Changes and Legal Challenges for Staffing Employers.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. A new regulation published by the U.S. Department of Labor significantly increases the level of compensation needed to make a worker exempt from federal overtime provisions. Lawsuits were filed to challenge the new rule—one injunction has been issued so far, and future litigation is likely. Attorney Peter Spanos of Taylor English will provide an overview of how the rule relates to staffing businesses and discuss the potential effects of future litigation. Sponsored by Taylor English.

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.