The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Feb. 15.
First Call Texas
Richardson, TX
Hired Employment Agency (Hired III LLC)
Morgantown, WV
Oklahoma Staffing Specialists
Tulsa, OK
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Protect Your Firm With the New ASA Anti-Fraud Tool Kit
The association is pleased to announce a new benefit available to members: the ASA Anti-Fraud Tool Kit. The tool kit offers timely, curated resources designed to help firms identify, respond to, and prevent a variety of scams—including payroll fraud, identity theft, “bait and switch” schemes, and more. Packed with downloadable resources, links to federal alerts and support, and on-demand ASA webinars on a variety of fraud tactics, the tool kit can assist staffing employers in today’s challenging environment.
Special thanks to members of the ASA anti-fraud taskforce who volunteered their time and expertise to identify key risk areas as well as credible resources that directly serve the industry in combating fraud. Visit americanstaffing.net/anti-fraud for more details.
Have You Used Your Staffing Promo Tool Kit Lately?
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.
Why You Should Earn Your ASA Certification
Do you want to be a greater asset to your clients and talent? Differentiate yourself and your company? Show staffing firm employees that you value them and their careers?
If you answered “yes,” here are five reasons to invest in yourself, your team, and your staffing company by earning the ASA Certified Staffing Professional® credential from ASA:
- An ASA credential is the most prestigious in the staffing industry.
- You will be a more valuable partner to your clients.
- You’ll be better equipped to attract and advocate for talent.
- Your staffing company will have an expert in you.
- You’ll be able to help protect your staffing firm from potentially costly legal missteps.
Learn more at americanstaffing.net/certify. Questions? Contact ASA at certification@americanstaffing.net.
Applications Due Tomorrow—Participate in the ASA Mentor Match Program
Are you looking to support your colleagues and help advance future leaders in the staffing and recruiting industry—or to boost your career and develop yourself as an emerging leader in the staffing and recruiting industry? Enroll 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.
Mentors and mentees are matched based on areas of expertise for a six-month period. Applications for the six-month cycle that begins in January are due tomorrow, Oct. 31. Visit americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to get started.
ASA Webinar Today on Buying or Selling a Staffing Company—Complimentary to Members
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Merger and Acquisition Considerations for Staffing Companies.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Attorneys Brian Nugent and Melissa Cizmorris of Akerman LLP will discuss staffing company acquisition transactions—including how the acquisition process works, the factors sellers should consider when weighing whether and when to sell, and what buyers should consider in evaluating potential sellers. Sponsored by ASA legal sponsor Akerman LLP.
All ASA webinars are complimentary for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.
Network in Your Niche—Virtually
As your staffing firm faces evolving challenges and tries to answer unexpected questions, are you dealing with questions that are specific to your sector of the staffing industry? Get insight from industry peers during a peer networking call where you can discuss top-of-mind challenges and devise solutions. Calls are facilitated by volunteers from ASA.
Get the full schedule and register at americanstaffing.net:
- Direct hire section: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
- Office–administrative section: Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
- Industrial section: Thursday, Nov. 6, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
- Engineering, IT, and scientific section: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
- Health care section: Wednesday, Nov. 19, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
- Professional–managerial section: Thursday, Nov. 20, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
Networking calls are open to ASA members and members of ASA sections, which are sector-specific communities that provide resources, webinars, and sector-specific news for member companies and their employees. To join a section, update your profile on ASA Central.
Volunteer With ASA—A Small Commitment Can Make a Big Difference
ASA is currently seeking dedicated members to serve on volunteer committees and councils. Serve on an ASA committee or council in 2026 for your chance to shape the future of staffing while growing your own career. Volunteering takes just a small time commitment but delivers big benefits, new connections, leadership experience, and a direct role in strengthening the industry.
Applications are due this Friday, Oct. 31. Don’t miss your opportunity to join the 2026 ASA volunteer community and make a contribution to the industry. Learn about all the available volunteer opportunities at asacentral.americanstaffing.net.
ASA Staffing Index: Staffing Index Increases in October
Staffing employment increased during the week of Oct. 13–19, with the ASA Staffing Index growing by 1.1% to a rounded value of 92. Staffing companies cited no one primary factor that hindered growth. Staffing jobs were 2.2% higher compared with the same period last year, up slightly from 2.0% recorded the previous week.
New starts also increased in the 42nd week of the year, up by 1.0% from the prior week. Almost four in 10 staffing companies (38%) reported gains in new assignments week to week, a little below the average of 42% so far in 2025.
The ASA Staffing Index four-week moving average increased from the previous week while holding at a rounded value of 91. Temporary and contract staffing employment for the four weeks ending Oct. 19 was 1.4% higher than during the same period in 2024.
“The staffing industry continues to make steady progress in what is otherwise a sluggish year for the labor market, with the ASA Staffing Index marking its sixth week of positive year-to-year growth,” said Noah Yosif, chief economist at ASA. “Despite economic headwinds, the recent gains forged by staffing companies raise a higher platform to build from in 2026.”
Participate in the Quarterly ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey
The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the third quarter of 2025 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey—including search and placement firms—will have access to an exclusive report on the results, enhanced with graphs. The report, which participants can download from the ASA website, also includes an executive summary, plus sales category and sector-level data.
The data collected by this survey enable ASA to track staffing sales and gross margin trends and provide direct hire metrics. Participate in the ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey by Nov. 21 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for.
Register to take the survey, or view the questionnaire, at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. If you have questions or did not receive a survey link, email research@americanstaffing.net. There are no fees to participate.
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