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 National Staffing Employee of the Year and ASA Care Awards programs. The deadline to submit entries has been extended—submissions are due 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.

The ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference happens this week—Thursday, May 8, and Friday, May 9, at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, DC. Plus there’s a special health care staffing compliance preconference program Wednesday, May 7, from 1 to 5 p.m. Eastern time. This highly focused event will deliver the answers you need on the industry’s most pressing topics—including Form I-9 compliance, artificial intelligence in recruiting, fraud protection, and much more.

Attorneys can earn continuing legal education credits and ASA-certified professionals can earn continuing education hours toward maintaining their ASA credential.

There is still time to register. Visit staffinglawconference.net to find out who’s presenting, learn about the scheduled sessions, make your travel plans, and reserve your spot.

Strong leaders depend on connections, support, and shared wisdom. THRIVE virtual is your opportunity to gain the tools, strategies, and community you need to lead with confidence as a woman in the staffing industry.

The half-day event takes place online Tuesday, May 20, from 1 to 6 p.m. Eastern time, and will feature

• Michelle P. King, Ph.D., revealing the invisible barriers that hold women back—and how to break them down
• Nika White, Ph.D., showing how authentic storytelling can spark deeper, lasting connections at work
• Peer networking groups and a staffing industry panel discussion, where you’ll swap experiences, share challenges, and gain cross-generational insights into resilient leadership in staffing
• Staffing-specific breakout sessions and speed talks, offering actionable strategies to boost your confidence, leadership skills, and success in an evolving staffing landscape

Visit americanstaffing.net/thrive to learn more and register.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Federal Tax Policy in Transition: Elections, Expiring Cuts, and What’s Ahead.” It takes place today from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern time. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which contained significant tax relief for the staffing industry, will expire at the end of this year without congressional action.

Marc Gerson of Miller & Chevalier Chartered will provide insight into the effect of the 2024 elections on the tax legislative agenda and the potential that the expiring TCJA tax relief provisions may be extended. Sponsored by Miller & Chevalier Chartered.

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.

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 National Staffing Employee of the Year and ASA Care Awards programs. The deadline to submit entries is this Friday, May 2.

• 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 2.

Time is running out—there’s just one day left to take advantage of the ASA professional development sale and save 25% on education and certification products (except certification renewal fees)—including certification packages, exams, and study materials; Staffing Pro Stacks credentialing programs; staffing industry onboarding courses; and more.

Invest in yourself or your team. Find out how the ASA Certified Staffing Professional^® credential will help you stand out in your field, then place your order in the ASA store using the discount code SPRINGCERT25 to get 25% off your purchase. The sale ends April 30.

Connect with employment law experts, learn about legislative policy changes, meet with leading industry suppliers, earn continuing education hours, and more—at the 2025 ASA Staffing Law and Compliance Conference. The two-day event takes place May 8–9 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC.

Ensure your staffing firm remains compliant and prepared for growth, especially amid evolving government regulations. Visit staffinglawconference.net to learn more and register.

Maximize your conference experience by adding the health care staffing preconference program that takes place May 7. Separate registration is required, and preconference program attendees must be registered for the Staffing Law & Compliance Conference.

Tired of losing great candidates because your recruiters are buried in busy work? Slow recruitment processes can hinder business growth, but artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solutions are changing the game.

ASA past chair Susan Dietrich of TOPS Staffing, and Ashwarya Poddar of ASA corporate partner ConverzAI, will explore ways you can use AI to make placements faster, improve candidate engagement, and scale recruitment workflows during the ASA webinar “Unlocking Scalable Recruitment With Artificial Intelligence Agents.” It takes place Tuesday, April 29, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Sponsored by ConverzAI.

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.

Invest in your career and expand your expertise by taking advantage of the ASA professional development sale—starting right now and continuing through the end of this month.

You’ll get a 25% discount on education and certification products (except certification renewal fees)—including certification packages, exams, and study materials; Staffing Pro Stacks credentialing programs; staffing industry onboarding courses; and more.

Why should you earn an ASA credential? Visit americanstaffing.net/certification to learn the answer—then place your order in the ASA store, using the discount code SPRINGCERT25, by April 30.

Staffing employment edged up during the week of April 7–13, with the ASA Staffing Index increasing 0.7% to a rounded value of 84. Staffing companies cited no primary factor that hindered further growth. Staffing jobs were 6.2% lower relative to the same period last year, narrowing the gap by half a point from 6.7% observed the previous week.

New starts increased marginally in the 15th week of the year, inching up 0.8% from the prior week. Almost half of all staffing companies (47%) reported gains in new assignments week-to-week, slightly above the average of 44% so far in 2025.

The ASA Staffing Index four-week moving average increased from the previous week but held at a rounded value of 83. Temporary and contract staffing employment for the four weeks ending April 13 was 7.0% below the same period in 2024.

“The ASA Staffing Index has shown consistent growth in the first two weeks of April, with the year-to-year gap steadily narrowing as well,” said Noah Yosif, chief economist at ASA. “However, the staffing industry’s progress remains fragile, as low turnover and creeping unemployment push against its future momentum.”

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 2.