Attendees of the next month’s ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference have the option of also registering for a special compliance preconference program called “Health Care Staffing: Legal and Legislative Updates,” which takes place Wednesday, May 15, 1–5 p.m. at the Westin Washington, DC, Downtown. The main conference begins at the same location the next morning and continues through May 17.

You do not have to be currently operating in the health care staffing sector to register for this newly announced program. Preconference program attendees will hear important updates about legal and legislative proposals and policies that affect a major sector of the staffing industry—including federal and state efforts to regulate staffing agencies with health care lines of business, top current and forthcoming legal issues in health care staffing, and current best practices for compliance and growth.

Separate registration is required, and preconference program attendees must be registered for the Staffing Law & Compliance Conference. Visit staffinglawconference.net to learn more and register for both events.

There’s still time to participate in the American Staffing Association’s prestigious professional recognition programs. ASA is currently accepting applications for the ASA Elevate Awards and National Staffing Employee of the Year. The deadline for applications is May 1.

Being named as one of the best in the industry is a valuable tool your company can use to sell to clients and engage with talent.

• The ASA Elevate Awards recognize outstanding, innovative, and effective work-based learning programs that train, reskill, and upskill temporary and contract talent.
• The National Staffing Employee of the Year and Sector All-Stars program honors individuals nominated by ASA member companies who best exemplify one or more of the staffing industry’s key messages—bridge and flexibility—as well as employees who used staffing to access new careers. New this year: National Staffing Employee of the Year All-Star finalists will now be announced prior to the winners.

To learn more and submit a nomination, visit americanstaffing.net/awards.

Last week ASA announced its new professional development program, Staffing Pro Stacks—an effective way to get your firm on an upward trajectory in just nine weeks.

This intensive credentialing program has been designed by the best trainers in the industry to address the specific pain points you and your company are struggling with. There are three programs—focused on Sales, Recruiting, and Leadership. Complete one, two, or all three programs and stack your knowledge for maximum success. Additional programs will be released in the coming year. Find out more at americanstaffing.net/pro-stacks.

Staffing employment held steady during the week of April 8&ndash14, with the ASA Staffing Index edging up just slightly to hold at a rounded value of 90. Staffing jobs were down 7.6% from the same period last year; and staffing firms cited school breaks and temporary-to-permanent conversions as factors that hindered further growth.

New starts in the 15th week of the year decreased by 7.6% from the prior week. More than four in 10 staffing companies (42%) reported gains in new assignments week to week.

The ASA Staffing Index four-week moving average decreased from the prior week to hold at a rounded value of 90, and temporary and contract staffing employment for the four weeks ending April 14 was 8.0% lower than the same period in 2023.

“Further normalization in post-pandemic labor supply and demand has enabled staffing employment to reach a steady equilibrium, as evidenced by the ASA Staffing Index holding firm around a value of 90 for 10 consecutive weeks. However, there is still plenty of room for growth in 2024; tailwinds such as interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and further moderation in inflation have the potential to shake up the labor market,” said Noah Yosif, chief economist at ASA.

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

Gain national recognition for your company—and leverage that recognition to differentiate your firm in your most competitive markets—by participating in the American Staffing Association’s prestigious professional recognition programs. ASA is now accepting applications for the ASA Elevate Awards and National Staffing Employee of the Year. The deadline for applications is May 1.

The ASA Elevate Awards recognize outstanding, innovative, and effective work-based learning programs that train, reskill, and upskill temporary and contract talent. The National Staffing Employee of the Year and Sector All-Stars program honors individuals nominated by ASA member companies who best exemplify one or more of the staffing industry’s key messages—bridge and flexibility—as well as employees who used staffing to access new careers. This year, the National Staffing Employee of the Year All-Star finalists will be announced prior to the winners. To learn more and submit a nomination, visit americanstaffing.net/awards.

The American Staffing Association’s call for subject matter experts is open now. Do you have insights that are essential to the staffing, recruiting, or workforce solutions industry that you’d like to share with the ASA community in 2024?

Submit your proposal today for your chance to speak at Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, Oct. 22–24 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN.

Spots are available in the Knowledge Hub at Staffing World—Knowledge Hub Tech Talks are 10-minute talks on technology topics, and Knowledge Hub Speed Talks are 10-minute talks covering broader industry topics. For more information and to start your submission, visit americanstaffing.net/presenters. Proposals are due May 31.

Don’t miss your chance to get the staffing and recruiting data you need. The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the first quarter of 2024 is now open. Participate in the survey and compare how your company is doing with similar-sized companies and firms within your industry sector.

After completing the survey, you 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. Participate by May 24 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for—there are no fees to participate. Register to take the survey at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey.

At the ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference next month—May 16–17 at the Westin Washington, DC, Downtown in Washington, DC—the industry’s top employment law and compliance experts will provide the answers you need to safeguard your firm and achieve operational excellence. Whether you’re a staffing firm owner, executive, human resource professional, compliance manager, recruiter, or attorney, the powerful lineup of sessions will deliver the legal insights and strategies you need to tackle today’s complex challenges—including worker misclassification, indemnity clauses in contracts, no-poach policies, arbitration agreements, and much more.

Register for the Staffing Law & Compliance Conference today at staffinglawconference.net. There’s a block of hotel rooms reserved for conference attendees at the Westin, but reservations must be made by April 23. Visit staffinglawconference.net for details.

Today, ASA announced a new, effective way to get your firm on an upward trajectory—in just nine weeks. The new professional development program—called Staffing Pro Stacks—is a first-of-its-kind intensive credentialing program expertly designed by the best trainers in the industry to tackle your company’s biggest challenges. This new program responds directly to what is going on in the staffing industry right now and addresses specific pain points you and your company are struggling with.

There are three programs—focused on Sales, Recruiting, and Leadership. Complete one, two, or all three programs and stack your knowledge for maximum success. Additional programs will be released in the coming year.

Find out more at americanstaffing.net/pro-stacks. ASA members get a discount.

THRIVE events, designed by the ASA women in leadership interest group, deliver powerful and inspiring presenters from throughout the staffing industry who share lessons learned and effective growth strategies that have propelled their careers. The next THRIVE event is less than three weeks away! For only $95, you can participate in THRIVE Virtual on May 2. Pay only $65 for each additional registrant from your firm.

The registration fee is low and the ROI is sky-high. Here is a glimpse of what THRIVE Virtual will deliver on May 2. Register now to secure your spot; this is a virtual event, but it will sell out!

• Opening Keynote by Corrie LoGiudice: “Unstuck Yourself: Transforming Overwhelm Into Action.” Get actionable strategies to step into the leadership role you are meant to be in.
• Breakout Sessions: Tailored workshops for both emerging leaders and executives, providing valuable insights and tools to advance your career.
• Panel Discussion: “Finding Your Personal Success in Staffing.” Hear from inspiring executives in the staffing and recruiting industry as they share their challenges, strategies, and results—including Celeste Randall of Staffmark Group, Catherine Lang-Cline of Portfolio Creative, and Kelly Boykin of Growth Curve Advisors.
• Speed Talks—Inspiring Short Presentations With Long-Term Results: “Sparkle and Grit” by Wendy Meadows, certified life coach, and “Work Became My Identity—Then It Broke Me” by Ericka Diaz, creator of the “Honestly Mental” podcast.
• Closing Keynote by Neelu Kaur: “Be Your Own Cheerleader: Embracing Self-Advocacy in the Workplace.” Get actionable techniques for speaking up and being heard, and strategies for having difficult conversations that unlock potential instead of locking in negativity.

Learn more about THRIVE Virtual and register today at americanstaffing.net/THRIVE.