Get ready for THRIVE virtual 2024 tomorrow—this is your opportunity to be part of an event designed to equip you with the tools and inspiration you need to thrive in your staffing career.

The half-day online event, presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, has been designed especially for women leaders and emerging leaders in staffing. It’s full of power-packed insights, dynamic networking opportunities, and tailored breakout sessions to meet your needs—no matter which stage of your career journey you’re in. It happens tomorrow, May 2, 1:30─6 p.m. Eastern time.

Visit americanstaffing.net to learn more and register. The ASA Women in Leadership interest group is sponsored by ASA corporate partners Bullhorn, ClearlyRated, and Essential StaffCARE, and by Avionté, ClearEdge, Marsh McLennan Agency, Mee Derby, and Sense.

Gain national recognition for your company—and leverage that recognition to differentiate your firm in your most competitive markets—by participating in the prestigious ASA professional recognition programs.

ASA is now accepting applications for the ASA Elevate Awards—which recognize outstanding, innovative, and effective work-based learning programs that train, reskill, and upskill temporary and contract talent—and the National Staffing Employee of the Year and Sector All-Stars program—which honors individuals nominated by ASA member companies who best exemplify one or more of the staffing industry’s key messages—bridge and flexibility—as well as employees who used staffing to access new careers.

The deadline for applications is May 1. To learn more and submit a nomination, visit americanstaffing.net/awards.

THRIVE virtual 2024 is this Thursday, May 2, 1:30–6 p.m. Eastern time. This half-day online event, presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, is designed especially for women leaders and emerging leaders in staffing.

Hear from inspiring presenters from throughout the staffing industry, who will share lessons learned and effective growth strategies that have propelled their careers. Plus, you’ll be able to take part in sessions tailored both for emerging leaders and for executives, providing valuable insights and tools to advance your career; and connect with like-minded and supportive peers, expanding your professional network within the staffing industry.

Visit americanstaffing.net to learn more and register. The ASA Women in Leadership interest group is sponsored by ASA corporate partners Bullhorn, ClearlyRated, and Essential StaffCARE, and by Avionté, ClearEdge, Marsh McLennan Agency, Mee Derby, and Sense.

Attendees of the next month’s ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference have the option of also registering for a special compliance preconference program called “Health Care Staffing: Legal and Legislative Updates,” which takes place Wednesday, May 15, 1–5 p.m. at the Westin Washington, DC, Downtown. The main conference begins at the same location the next morning and continues through May 17.

You do not have to be currently operating in the health care staffing sector to register for this newly announced program. Preconference program attendees will hear important updates about legal and legislative proposals and policies that affect a major sector of the staffing industry—including federal and state efforts to regulate staffing agencies with health care lines of business, top current and forthcoming legal issues in health care staffing, and current best practices for compliance and growth.

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.

There’s still time to participate in the American Staffing Association’s prestigious professional recognition programs. ASA is currently accepting applications for the ASA Elevate Awards and National Staffing Employee of the Year. The deadline for applications is May 1.

Being named as one of the best in the industry is a valuable tool your company can use to sell to clients and engage with talent.

• The ASA Elevate Awards recognize outstanding, innovative, and effective work-based learning programs that train, reskill, and upskill temporary and contract talent.
• The National Staffing Employee of the Year and Sector All-Stars program honors individuals nominated by ASA member companies who best exemplify one or more of the staffing industry’s key messages—bridge and flexibility—as well as employees who used staffing to access new careers. New this year: National Staffing Employee of the Year All-Star finalists will now be announced prior to the winners.

To learn more and submit a nomination, visit americanstaffing.net/awards.

Last week ASA announced its new professional development program, Staffing Pro Stacks—an effective way to get your firm on an upward trajectory in just nine weeks.

This intensive credentialing program has been designed by the best trainers in the industry to address the specific pain points you and your company are struggling with. There are three programs—focused on Sales, Recruiting, and Leadership. Complete one, two, or all three programs and stack your knowledge for maximum success. Additional programs will be released in the coming year. Find out more at americanstaffing.net/pro-stacks.

Staffing employment held steady during the week of April 8&ndash14, with the ASA Staffing Index edging up just slightly to hold at a rounded value of 90. Staffing jobs were down 7.6% from the same period last year; and staffing firms cited school breaks and temporary-to-permanent conversions as factors that hindered further growth.

New starts in the 15th week of the year decreased by 7.6% from the prior week. More than four in 10 staffing companies (42%) reported gains in new assignments week to week.

The ASA Staffing Index four-week moving average decreased from the prior week to hold at a rounded value of 90, and temporary and contract staffing employment for the four weeks ending April 14 was 8.0% lower than the same period in 2023.

“Further normalization in post-pandemic labor supply and demand has enabled staffing employment to reach a steady equilibrium, as evidenced by the ASA Staffing Index holding firm around a value of 90 for 10 consecutive weeks. However, there is still plenty of room for growth in 2024; tailwinds such as interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and further moderation in inflation have the potential to shake up the labor market,” said Noah Yosif, chief economist at ASA.

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 3.

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 prestigious professional recognition programs. ASA is now accepting applications for the ASA Elevate Awards and National Staffing Employee of the Year. The deadline for applications is May 1.

The ASA Elevate Awards recognize outstanding, innovative, and effective work-based learning programs that train, reskill, and upskill temporary and contract talent. The National Staffing Employee of the Year and Sector All-Stars program honors individuals nominated by ASA member companies who best exemplify one or more of the staffing industry’s key messages—bridge and flexibility—as well as employees who used staffing to access new careers. This year, the National Staffing Employee of the Year All-Star finalists will be announced prior to the winners. To learn more and submit a nomination, visit americanstaffing.net/awards.

The American Staffing Association’s call for subject matter experts is open now. Do you have insights that are essential to the staffing, recruiting, or workforce solutions industry that you’d like to share with the ASA community in 2024?

Submit your proposal today for your chance to speak at Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, Oct. 22–24 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN.

Spots are available in the Knowledge Hub at Staffing World—Knowledge Hub Tech Talks are 10-minute talks on technology topics, and Knowledge Hub Speed Talks are 10-minute talks covering broader industry topics. For more information and to start your submission, visit americanstaffing.net/presenters. Proposals are due May 31.

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 2024 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 24 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for—there are no fees to participate. Register to take the survey at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey.