National Staffing Employee Week, which takes place Sept. 11–17 this year, celebrates the contributions of the millions of individuals employed by U.S. staffing firms. Staffing firms across the nation will host special events honoring their greatest asset—their temporary and contract employees. To help staffing firms with their celebrations, ASA provides free materials for use throughout the week.

Show your appreciation for temporary and contract employees with free promotional tools available at americanstaffing.net/nsew, including commemorative logos, social media post templates, media outreach resources, and more.

And stay tuned for the announcement of the 2024 National Staffing Employee of the Year and industry sector All-Stars. They’ll be revealed to ASA members and the public on the first day of National Staffing Employee Week—Monday, Sept. 11.

Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, will bring together the brightest minds in the staffing community—plus keynote speakers Mike Krzyzewski (known by fans as “Coach K”), the coach of Duke University men’s basketball team who led Team USA to three Olympic gold medals (the opening keynote presentation is sponsored by World Wide Specialty Programs); Paul Zikopoulos, the vice president of cognitive data systems for IBM who is a leading expert on artificial intelligence; and Dominique Dawes, U.S. Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast, business owner, health and wellness advocate, and sports ambassador. Whether you’re a recruiter, human resource professional, or business owner, you’ll find valuable insights, networking opportunities, and inspiration to accelerate your firm’s growth.

It all takes place just four weeks from today—Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC—but the deadline for securing special room rates at one of the official Staffing World hotels is this Friday, Sept. 8. There are still rooms available at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown and the Omni Charlotte Hotel. Go to americanstaffing.net. to learn more, and then register to secure your spot at Staffing World.

Are you ready to take your staffing company to new heights, increase your market share, and get solutions that accelerate growth? Then you need to experience Staffing World^® 2023. Regardless of your company size, title, or sector, the ASA annual convention and expo is the perfect place to network with industry leaders, learn cutting-edge strategies, and find solutions that will drive your business forward.

Staffing World takes place Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC. Experience more than 30 educational sessions, three powerful keynote speakers, the largest expo hall in the industry, dedicated networking time with your peers, and more—visit staffingworld.net for details. The advance registration savings end today, so register now to get the discounted rate. You also can get a team discount when you bring multiple individuals from your staffing firm.

Is your staffing company among the best and the brightest in the industry? Are you part of a forward-looking company poised for growth in 2024? Are you among these standout staffing companies? The companies attending Staffing World^® 2023, Oct. 3–5 in Charlotte, NC, are well on their way toward increased market share; streamlined technology solutions; artificial intelligence know-how in sales; and much, much more.

Visit staffingworld.net for details about this year’s impressive keynote speakers, including Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes; the sold-out expo hall; 22 Tech Talks; 45 roundtable discussions on top industry issues—and then make sure to secure your seat. Note: Your last chance to save is this Friday, Sept. 1—when the advance registration discount expires. After Sept. 1, rates increase by at least $400 per registration category. Register now.

Time is running out—there’s just one day left to take advantage of the ASA certification sale and save 30% on certification products (excluding renewals), including certification packages, exams, books, and more.

Invest in yourself or your team’s: find out which of the four ASA credentials—Certified Staffing Professional^®, Technical Services Certified^SM, Certified Search Consultant^®, or Certified Health Care Staffing Professional^®—will help you stand out in your field.

Place your order in in the ASA store, using discount code CERTSUMMER23, to get 30% off your purchase. The sale ends Aug. 31.

The deadline for the association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the second quarter of 2023 has been extended. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by this Friday, Sept. 1, will receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes gross margin and sector-level data.

Register to take the survey, or view the questionnaire, at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. There are no fees to participate.

Are you ready to take your staffing company to new heights, increase your market share, and get solutions that accelerate growth? Then you need to experience Staffing World^® 2023. Regardless of your company size, title, or sector, the ASA annual convention and expo is the perfect place to network with industry leaders, learn cutting-edge strategies, and find solutions that will drive your business forward. Hear from your staffing industry peers about the value of Staffing World in these videos.

Staffing World takes place Oct. 3–5, at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC. Experience the industry’s best content on current industry challenges, three powerful keynote speakers, the largest expo hall in the industry, dedicated networking time with your peers, and more—visit staffingworld.net for details. Note that the advance registration rate ends today! Get your discounted rate as well as the team discount when you bring multiple individuals from your staffing firm.

The staffing and recruiting industry can play a unique role in promoting and advancing gender equity in business, particularly in positions of leadership. The 2023 Gender Equity Benchmark Survey by the Women Business Collaborative—presented with support from ASA, the National Association of Personnel Services, Staffing Industry Analysts, and TechServe Alliance—will provide a new benchmark to evaluate progress made toward gender equity in the staffing and executive search industry.

This year’s survey has been modified to simplify some of the responses while allowing new ways to analyze the results. Help advance women business leaders and achieve gender, diversity, and pay parity in the workplace by participating in the survey. Responses are due Aug. 25.

Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, is the industry’s most comprehensive learning and networking event. Join the best and brightest in the industry in Charlotte, NC, to attend educational sessions, network with industry peers, learn about industry-specific products and solutions, and hear from this year’s lineup of inspiring keynoters:

• Mike Krzyzewski (known by fans as “Coach K”)—the highly successful former Duke University men’s basketball coach, who also led Team USA to three Olympic gold medals, and National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Famer, will share his game plan for building, leading, and motivating world-class teams (sponsored by World Wide Specialty Programs).
• Paul Zikopoulos—a leading global expert on the quickly evolving topic of generative AI and its threats and opportunities for business and vice president of cognitive data systems for IBM, he was named among the “Top 10 Most Intelligent Leaders in Data Science & Analytics” by CIO Look magazine. Zikopoulos will present a fascinating and highly informative keynote on “Generative AI: The Good, The Bad, and ChatGPT.”
• Dominique Dawes—U.S. Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast, business owner, health and wellness advocate, and sports ambassador, Dawes will share her D-3 approach (Determination, Dedication, and Desire) to leading winning teams and achieving maximum results.

Staffing World takes place Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register today at the lowest rate available—rates will increase after this Friday, Aug. 25.

Staffing employment edged up in the week of Aug. 7–13, with the ASA Staffing Index increasing by 0.1% to hold at a rounded value of 102. Staffing companies listed no one primary factor as a barrier preventing further growth. Staffing jobs were 4.4% below the same week last year.

New starts in the 32nd week of the year inched down 0.8% from the prior week. More than four in 10 staffing companies (44%) reported gains in new assignments week-to-week.

The ASA Staffing Index four-week moving average increased from the prior week to a rounded value of 102, and temporary and contract staffing employment for the four weeks ending Aug. 13 was 4.7% lower than the same period in 2022.

“Staffing employment has returned to the same levels we saw earlier this year even as it remains lower than last year’s historic numbers,” said Max Aldrich, ASA research coordinator.

This week, containing the 12th day of the month, will be used in the August monthly employment situation report scheduled to be issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Sept. 1.