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 2026 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 27 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for.

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

In just one month, the ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference will bring together the nation’s leading experts in employment law, compliance issues, and human resources to address the industry’s most pressing topics—including artificial intelligence in recruiting, fraud protection, Form I-9 compliance, and much more.

This two-day event, May 7–8 in Washington, DC, will deliver critical information for staffing professionals, HR executives, compliance managers, recruiters, owners, and attorneys. Visit staffinglawconference.net to register.

Maximize your conference experience by adding the health care staffing preconference program that takes place May 6, 1–5 p.m., sponsored by engin. Separate registration is required, and preconference program attendees must be registered for the Staffing Law & Compliance Conference.

The regulatory landscape is shifting quickly. New enforcement priorities, evolving accommodation requirements, tax policy changes, and social media liability all are reshaping how staffing companies operate. The ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference delivers the solutions you need to protect your business and grow strategically.

Come to the Grand Hyatt Washington, in Washington, DC, May 7–8 for practical, staffing-specific guidance to safeguard your company on topics such as federal and state enforcement trends, immigration and Form I-9 compliance, using AI tools responsibly, protecting data and client relationships, and more.

Maximize your conference experience by adding the Health Care Staffing Compliance Preconference program, sponsored by engin, which takes place May 6. Separate registration is required, and preconference program attendees must be registered for the Staffing Law & Compliance Conference. Visit staffinglawconference.net to register.

U.S. staffing companies employed an average of two million temporary and contract workers per week in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the American Staffing Association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey—up by 65,000 workers from the third quarter. A decline in year-to-year total staffing employment narrowed to 6.1% in the fourth quarter, an improvement from a year-to-year decline of 7.5% recorded in the third quarter.

Can you offer solutions for the challenges that staffing firms face today? ASA is looking for experts in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry to share their experience and expertise. As a presenter for ASA, you will have the opportunity to reach out to industry professionals and build lasting connections.

Apply to present on the expo hall stage at Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, Oct. 12–14 in Denver. Proposals for 10-minute presentations about industry products, emerging trends, or compelling questions are due May 31—visit americanstaffing.net/presenters to start your submission.

The association also is looking for professionals in business, workforce solutions, workplace management, and other disciplines pertinent to the staffing industry to present ASA webinars. Proposals for 60-minute virtual programs are accepted on an ongoing basis—visit americanstaffing.net/presenters to start your submission.

In one month, don’t miss the next THRIVE event from ASA—featuring powerful and inspiring presenters from throughout the staffing industry who will share lessons learned and effective growth strategies that have propelled their careers and positioned them for continued success. THRIVE Virtual will pack practical leadership insights, forward-focused strategies, and meaningful peer connections into an engaging afternoon presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group—including the opening keynote presentation “The New Rules of Teamwork: Unexpected Lessons From Inside Google” by best-selling author Jenny Wood, a former Google executive.

This focused, high-impact event—designed for women in staffing who are ready to sharpen their skills, strengthen their voice, and advance their career—takes place Thursday, April 23, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Visit americanstaffing.net for more information, and register today.

The ASA women in leadership interest group is sponsored by ASA corporate partners Advance Partners, Bullhorn, and ClearlyRated, and by Avionté, Marsh McLennan Agency, Mee Derby, Sense, and T2 Insurance Solutions.

Staffing employment inched up during the week of March 9–15, with the ASA Staffing Index increasing slightly, by 0.1%, to a rounded value of 87. Staffing companies cited no one particular factor that hindered growth. Staffing jobs were 5.3% higher compared with the same period last year, up half a point from 4.8% recorded the previous week.

New starts also increased in the 11th week of the year, up 5.2% from the prior week. A little over one-third of staffing companies (35%) reported gains in new assignments week to week, below the average of 41% last year.

The ASA Staffing Index four-week moving average improved from the previous week but held at a rounded value of 86. Temporary and contract staffing employment for the four weeks ending March 15 was 4.0% higher than during the same period in 2025.

“Economic uncertainty is driving employers to flexible, short-term staffing at levels we haven’t seen since 2024,” said Noah Yosif, chief economist at ASA. “In the midst of a tepid hiring market, the staffing and recruiting industry is showing its continued resilience while providing employers with an option for strategic growth.”

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

Attendees of the upcoming ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference have the option of also registering for a special health care staffing preconference program that takes place Wednesday, May 6, 1–5 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, DC. The main conference begins at the same location the next morning and continues through May 8. Sponsored by engin.

Preconference program attendees will get insights into legal and legislative issues affecting the health care sector of the staffing industry—including compliance and regulatory issues, federal and state efforts to regulate health care staffing agencies, state licensure compacts, and more.

ASA-certified professionals can earn up to 13 continuing education hours toward maintaining their ASA credentials when they attend the ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference and the preconference program.

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.

The ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference takes place May 7–8 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC, and ASA has reserved a block of rooms for conference attendees at a special group rate. The rate is only available for reservations made by April 14 or before the block is full, whichever happens first.

The conference brings together staffing executives, human resource and compliance leaders, and the industry’s legal community to focus on the evolving compliance landscape for staffing companies and the challenges they’re facing.

Get insight into enforcement trends affecting staffing, practical strategies to reduce litigation exposure, frameworks for aligning compliance with day-to-day operations, and more—learn about the scheduled sessions, make your travel plans, and then go to staffinglawconference.net to register.

Oz Pearlman is taking the main stage at ASA Staffing World^® 2026 to teach a skill that directly affects your results as a staffing professional—how to assess people more accurately. The ASA annual convention and expo takes place Oct. 12–14 in Denver.

A world-renowned mentalist, and best-selling author of Read Your Mind, Pearlman studies how individuals think, communicate, and signal intent. During this keynote presentation, you’ll learn how to recognize hesitation before it costs you a placement, identify communication styles quickly, and adjust your approach in real time to build trust with clients and candidates. Better conversations lead to fewer surprises, stronger alignment, and improved results. This opening keynote presentation is sponsored by World Wide Specialty, a Division of Philadelphia Insurance Cos., an ASA corporate partner.

Registration for Staffing World 2026 is now open—visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register.