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 third quarter of 2025 will be open only through this Friday, Nov. 21.

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. Register to take the survey at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey, and complete the survey this week to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for.

The American Staffing Association Foundation has announced the inaugural participants of its new Accelerator Program, designed to support women entrepreneurs and founders in the early stages of growing their staffing and recruiting businesses, which was established after a generous donation from Dorothy Taylor, 2021 ASA Leadership Hall of Fame inductee and former chief executive officer of World Wide Specialty Programs.

The nine inaugural participants were recognized at THRIVE Live and Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, in October. Beth Erwin, founder and chief executive officer of three-year-old staffing firm BESTAFF, was named the program’s overall winner and will receive a $15,000 grant to help grow her business. The nine entrepreneurs and founders are taking part in a year-long program that includes attendance at the ASA events THRIVE Live and Staffing World, exclusive monthly peer group sessions, and mentorship through the ASA Mentor Match program. See the full list of participants and learn more about the new ASA Foundation Accelerator Program at americanstaffing.net.

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.

ASA is currently seeking dedicated members to serve on volunteer committees and councils in 2026—but today is the last day to submit an application. Apply for a volunteer opportunity to work directly with other members, grow your network, build new skills, and have a role in shaping the industry you care about.

ASA needs your skills, insight, and unique perspective to help it develop programs, events, and valuable resources for members. Log in to ASA Central and visit the volunteer page to find an opportunity that fits your interests.

ASA is looking for subject matter experts in the staffing industry to share their experience and expertise with the ASA community in 2026. Submit a proposal for Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, which next year takes place Oct. 12–14 in Denver. Proposals for Staffing World breakout sessions—interactive presentations between 60 and 75 minutes long—are due Jan. 31. Proposals for Demo Stage talks—10-minute presentations about industry products, emerging trends, or compelling questions—are due May 31.

ASA also is accepting proposals for ASA Webinars—virtual programs, typically 60 minutes long, generally held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 p.m. Eastern time. ASA webinar proposals are accepted throughout the year.

For more information and to start your submission, visit americanstaffing.net/presenters.

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the third quarter of 2025 will only be open for a couple more weeks. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by Nov. 21 will have access to an exclusive report on the results, enhanced with graphs.

The data collected by this survey enable ASA to track staffing sales and gross margin trends and provide direct hire metrics. 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, send an email to research@americanstaffing.net. There are no fees to participate.

If you were thinking about submitting an application to serve on an ASA committee or council in 2026, you now have a bit more time to do so—the deadline to apply has been extended to Monday, Nov. 10.

Be a part of the team that helps develop ASA programs, resources, and events for the staffing industry. Volunteering isn’t just about giving your time, it also can help you grow your network, build new skills, and have a role in shaping the industry you care about.

No matter your schedule, there’s a committee or council that’s the right fit for you. Learn about all the available volunteer opportunities at asacentral.americanstaffing.net and apply to volunteer in 2026.

ASA provides a resource designed for staffing industry professionals interested in being part of valuable mentoring relationships—and there’s still time to get involved in improving professionalism within the industry by serving as a mentor to your colleagues. The deadline for mentor applications has been extended to this Friday, Nov. 7. The ASA Mentor Match program allows members on both sides of the mentoring relationship to make valuable industry connections and gain insight from staffing peers.

Participants are paired based on areas of expertise for a six-month period. Submit your application now for the six-month cycle that begins in January—visit americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to learn more and get started as a mentor.

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.

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.”