The American Staffing Association strives to provide programs and services that exceed your expectations. The association’s annual member satisfaction survey is your chance to share your thoughts on how ASA is doing—but it closes this Friday, June 30.

Yesterday, ASA emailed staffing firm members a link to the brief survey. If you have any questions or cannot find your survey link, contact Tim Hulley at 703-253-1154 or thulley@americanstaffing.net.

Staffing employment grew slightly in the week of June 12–18, with the ASA Staffing Index increasing by 0.4% to a rounded value of 100. Staffing companies listed factors—including temporary-to-hire conversions and a holiday—as barriers preventing further growth. Staffing jobs were 6.2% below the same week last year.

New starts in the 24th week of the year grew 1.2% from the prior week as about a third of staffing companies (35%) reported gains in new assignments week to week.

“Staffing employment remains behind 2022 levels but has edged up in recent weeks after a lull over Memorial Day weekend,” said Tim Hulley, ASA assistant director of research.

The ASA Staffing Index four-week moving average held steady at a rounded value of 99, and temporary and contract staffing employment for the four weeks ending June 18 was 5.9% lower than the same period in 2022.

This week, containing the 12th day of the month, will be used in the June monthly employment situation report scheduled to be issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics July 7.

Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, is the industry’s most comprehensive learning and networking event. Come to Charlotte, NC, this fall to network with industry peers and hear from inspiring keynote speakers like Paul Zikopoulos, vice president of cognitive data systems for IBM, one of the nation’s leading experts on artificial intelligence. He will address the technological developments that can either disrupt or enhance your business.

He joins opening keynote speaker Mike Krzyzewski (known as “Coach K”), the former Duke University men’s basketball coach who also led Team USA to three Olympic gold medals (opening keynote presentation sponsored by World Wide Specialty Programs); and closing opening keynote speaker Dominique Dawes, Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast, business owner, health and wellness advocate, and sports ambassador.

Staffing World takes place Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register at the best available rate.

Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, is the industry’s most comprehensive learning and networking event. ASA just announced that Paul Zikopoulos, vice president of cognitive data systems for IBM, will be at Staffing World to address the technological developments that can either disrupt or enhance your business.

He is one of the nation’s leading experts on artificial intelligence, and he joins opening keynote speaker Mike Krzyzewski (known as “Coach K”), the former Duke University men’s basketball coach who also led Team USA to three Olympic gold medals (opening keynote presentation sponsored by World Wide Specialty Programs); and closing opening keynote speaker Dominique Dawes, Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast, business owner, health and wellness advocate, and sports ambassador.

Staffing World takes place Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC. Visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register at the best available rate.

Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, will bring together the brightest minds in the staffing community this fall. You’ll find valuable insights, networking opportunities, and inspiration to accelerate your firm’s growth at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC.

Session descriptions are now available online. Visit staffingworld.net for details about the learning opportunities—more than 30 sessions in 12 major content categories—and start planning your learning experience.

Staffing World takes place Oct. 3–5—visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register at the best available rate.

This fall, Charlotte, NC, is the place to be for Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo. Whether you’re a recruiter, human resource professional, or business owner, you’ll find valuable insights, networking opportunities, and inspiration to win business and accelerate growth.

Staffing World 2023, Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center, offers learning, networking, the biggest expo in the industry, Tech Talks, and so much more. But you’ll need to register now in order to get the best rates available—after today, the rates will increase by $200 per registration. Visit staffingworld.net to reserve your spot.

U.S. staffing companies employed an average of 2.6 million temporary and contract workers per week in the first quarter of 2023, according to data released today by the American Staffing Association—down about 310,000 from the fourth quarter of 2022.

“While labor markets remain healthy, macroeconomic concerns resulted in a slowdown in demand for temporary and contract labor in the first quarter,” said Richard Wahlquist, ASA president and chief executive officer. “Although staffing employment is down from last year’s highs, staffing demand remains above pandemic levels and the staffing industry remains poised to meet the needs of a resilient labor market.”

On a quarter-to-quarter basis, staffing employment and sales typically decline in the first quarter, grow in subsequent quarters, and peak in the fourth quarter. That seasonal pattern was evident to start the year, however, with a slowing economy, staffing jobs contracted by more than usual—declining by 10.8% from the fourth quarter of 2022 to the first quarter of 2023—and staffing sales declined by 8.6%.

Year-to-year, staffing jobs declined 6.5% in the first quarter of 2023 from the same period in 2022, while temporary and contract staffing sales decreased 1.5% over that span to total $37.4 billion in the first quarter of 2023.

Staffing companies continue to foresee growth in 2023, as they expect their third-quarter revenue to grow 3.0% year-to-year and project full-year 2023 sales to expand 2.1% compared with 2022.

With all of today’s challenges, there’s never been a better time to connect in person with the staffing community to exchange advice, ideas, and best practices. You can do that at Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC.

Reserve your spot now to ensure you’ll be able to access all the staffing-specific insights, tools, and connections for the lowest rate available. Register at americanstaffing.net by Friday, June 16. After that date, the rate increases by $200 per registration.

Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, is the industry’s most comprehensive learning and networking event. This year the staffing community will come together Oct. 3–5 in Charlotte, NC.

Last week ASA announced the closing keynote speaker: Dominique Dawes, U.S. Olympic gymnast and gold medalist—as well as a successful business owner, health and wellness advocate, and sports ambassador. She joins opening keynote speaker Mike Krzyzewski (known as “Coach K”), the former Duke University men’s basketball coach who also led Team USA to three Olympic gold medals. The opening keynote presentation is sponsored by World Wide Specialty Programs.

Staffing World takes place Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center, and the early registration rate has been extended through this Friday, June 16. Visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register at the best available rate. After this Friday, registration packages will increase by at least $200 per person.

The deadline to submit entries for ASA awards programs has been extended to this Friday, June 16. Submit your entries today for the ASA National Staffing Employee of the Year and Sector All-Stars (which is sponsored by StaffPRO³, a division of PMC Insurance Group), the ASA Elevate Awards, and ASA Care Awards.

The ASA National Staffing Employee of the Year is an outstanding temporary or contract employee who exemplifies the promise of staffing employment. The ASA Elevate Awards recognize outstanding, innovative, and effective work-based learning programs that train, reskill, and upskill temporary and contract employees. The ASA Care Awards honor the most outstanding social responsibility initiatives among ASA members.

Award recipients will be celebrated during Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, Oct. 3-5 in Charlotte, NC; featured in ASA publications; and spotlighted on the ASA website, in national news media outreach, and in social media campaigns. It’s free to enter.