THRIVE Live, presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, is only days away—it will take place Oct. 5–6 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, FL. THRIVE Live is designed for women leaders in staffing looking for practical strategies to accelerate growth—personally and professionally. Make sure to reserve your spot to join them.

Your THRIVE Live registration includes entry to the first day of Staffing World^®. The ASA annual convention and expo continues through Oct. 8 at the same location in Orlando. Visit staffingworld.net to learn more and register.

Staffing employment grew during the week of Sept. 8–14, with the ASA Staffing Index increasing to a rounded value of 90—the highest value so far for 2025. Some staffing companies cited the recent Labor Day holiday as a primary factor that hindered further growth. For the first time since January 2023, staffing jobs increased on a year-over-year basis, up 0.5%.

New starts also increased in the 37th week of the year, up 5.4% from the prior week. Over half of all staffing companies (55%) reported gains in new assignments week-to-week, above the average of 42% so far in 2025.

The ASA Staffing Index four-week moving average increased from the previous week to hold at a value of 89. Temporary and contract staffing employment for the four weeks ending Sept. 14 was 0.3% below the same period in 2024.

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

Don’t miss your chance to get solutions for overcoming challenges—and strategies to accelerate your growth—at Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo. Starting in just two weeks, it’s an opportunity to get insights into artificial intelligence, sales leadership, mergers and acquisitions, and more—and see Olympic icon Katie Ledecky when she delivers the opening keynote presentation (opening keynote sponsored by World Wide Specialty, a Division of Philadelphia Insurance Cos.).

Staffing World 2025 takes place Oct. 6–8 at the at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Get ready by reviewing the Advance Program, then go to staffingworld.net to register. Already registered? That means colleagues from your staffing company automatically save 15% on their full registration packages.

U.S. staffing companies employed an average of just under two million temporary and contract workers per week in the second quarter of 2025—down by 8,300 from the first quarter—according to the American Staffing Association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey. Staffing employment declined slightly in the second quarter (–0.4%), counterbalanced by 1.5% growth in staffing sales. Staffing sales were down 8.0% from the second quarter of 2024—the smallest year-to-year decline since the first quarter of 2023.

Staffing World^® is the most important annual event in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry—the ASA annual convention and expo happens Oct. 6–8 this year at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

Check out the schedule and make your plan to hear about the trends shaping the industry—from new growth opportunities and compliance risks to workforce engagement and shifting market conditions. Register online at staffingworld.net.

THRIVE Live is designed for women leaders in staffing looking for practical strategies to accelerate growth—personally and professionally. Presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group and supported by its sponsors, it takes place Oct. 5–6 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

Check out the schedule and get ready to join leading women in staffing for this engaging event. Your THRIVE Live registration includes entry to the first day of Staffing World^®, which continues through Oct. 8 at the same location in Orlando. Register online at americanstaffing.net/thrive.

As a woman in staffing who’s ready to sharpen your skills and amplify your voice, get ready to become a stronger leader by attending THRIVE Live, presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group and supported by its sponsors. THRIVE Live is designed for women leaders in staffing looking for practical strategies to accelerate growth—personally and professionally.

It takes place Oct. 5–6 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, FL—and your THRIVE Live registration includes entry to the first day of Staffing World^®, which continues through Oct. 8 at the same location in Orlando. But tomorrow is the deadline for securing special room rates. Go to staffingworld.net to learn more and register.

As you face challenges, including economic volatility, disruption from artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, and regulatory uncertainty, get ready to master what’s next at Staffing World^® 2025. You’ll gain clear, actionable frameworks designed for staffing’s fast-paced environment, plus networking opportunities to help you expand your community and access to more than 150 trusted, cutting-edge industry solutions providers to help you accelerate growth.

It takes place Oct. 6–8 Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, FL—but the deadline for securing special room rates is this Friday. Go to staffingworld.net to learn more, and then register to secure your spot at Staffing World.

The American Staffing Association’s 2026 Call for Volunteers is now open. Serving on an ASA committee or council is your chance to shape the future of staffing while growing your own career. Learn about all the available volunteer opportunities at asacentral.americanstaffing.net and submit an application today.

Senior copywriting contractor Nichole Dubil of Cella by Randstad Digital is the 2026 National Staffing Employee of the Year. The announcement marks the beginning of National Staffing Employee Week, which runs this year from Sept. 8 to 14 and highlights the achievements of the millions of temporary and contract employees hired by U.S. staffing agencies each year.

Dubil will be formally honored and celebrated by staffing industry professionals from around the country at Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, Oct. 6–8 in Orlando, FL. She is also the Professional-Managerial Sector All-Star—learn more about her and the other National Staffing Employee of the Year All-Stars at americanstaffing.net. The National Staffing Employee of the Year and Sector All-Stars program is sponsored by StaffPRO³, a division of PMC Insurance Group.