Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, returns to Las Vegas this fall—join your peers at the MGM Grand Oct. 25–27. The discount for multiple attendees from the same company has increased, so you can bring your whole team as well. When you purchase a full registration package, your colleagues will save 15% on their full registration packages.

Want to know what you can learn at Staffing World? Read the recently released Advance Program for all the details, including session descriptions.

Register at staffingworld.net by Sept. 23 for the best rate available—after that date, rates will increase.

During a signing ceremony this week, ASA was promoted to ambassador status in recognition of its longstanding alliance with the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Ambassador status reflects OSHA’s recognition that an alliance participant has built, and will continue to maintain, a productive cooperative relationship with the agency. As an ambassador to OSHA’s alliance program, ASA will continue to work with OSHA to

• Help staffing firms, host employers, and temporary workers recognize and prevent workplace hazards
• Speak, exhibit, or attend OSHA or ASA conferences, local meetings, webinars, or other events
• Share information among OSHA personnel, staffing industry safety and health professionals, and ASA member companies regarding temporary worker safety best practices

“The health and safety of temporary workers is a top priority for our member companies in the staffing and recruiting industry,” said ASA president and chief executive officer Richard Wahlquist. “We are proud to take the next step in our continued partnership with OSHA as we work to ensure temporary workers can do their jobs safely.”

ASA signed a formal alliance with OSHA in 2014 to promote awareness of health and safety measures in the workplace, including the Temporary Worker Initiative, Safe and Sound Campaign, and Safety Matters web page. The ASA Safely Back to Work campaign also provides employers with resources and guidance regarding Covid-19 prevention in the workplace.

Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, returns to Las Vegas in October. You don’t want to miss your chance to make strategic connections and get solutions to fuel your growth and success—and see Earvin “Magic” Johnson in person when he delivers the opening keynote presentation.

The session descriptions as well as the Advance Program are available now. Visit staffingworld.net to learn about some of the new learning opportunities in store this year—such as inspirational staffing stories and speed networking—as well as the return of favorite experiences—such as Knowledge Hub talks and the THRIVE Live preconvention program.

Staffing World 2022 takes place Oct. 25–27 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register at the best available rate.

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 second quarter of 2022 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 Aug. 26 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.

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the second quarter of 2022 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by Aug. 26 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. If you have questions or did not receive a survey link, email research@americanstaffing.net. There are no fees to participate.

Want to be a greater asset to your clients and talent? Want to send a strong message to your staffing firm employees that you value them and their careers? Want to differentiate yourself and your company now and into 2023? If so, here are five reasons that now is the perfect time to invest in yourself, your company, and your future success:

• An ASA credential is the most prestigious in the staffing industry.
• You will be a more valuable partner to your clients.
• You’ll be better equipped to attract and advocate for talent.
• Your staffing company will have an expert in you.
• You’ll get a 20% discount on the ASA Certified Staffing Professional^®, Technical Services Certified^SM, Certified Search Consultant^®, and Certified Health Care Staffing Professional^® certification programs through July 31.

Get your 20% discount by using the discount code CERTSUMMER22 in the ASA store.

Technology is advancing at a rapid pace, providing innovative new ways to source, engage, select, and hire candidates. Navigating and understanding the technology landscape, however, is a challenge. ASA and Talent Tech Labs ran an industry-wide survey to understand how staffing firms are leveraging talent acquisition technology, and what their satisfaction is with specific tools and vendors.

Check out this infographic for help benchmarking your firm’s use of technology and mapping a technology roadmap. The infographic highlights the most important strategic findings from that survey—including overall industry adoption, satisfaction with vendors, the average number of technology tools that staffing firms use, and even what the actual industry “tech stack” looks like today.

Staffing employment increased 4.9% in the week of July 11–17, returning to a rounded value of 106 after a drop over the July Fourth holiday. Several staffing companies cited a holiday or school break as factors preventing further growth. Staffing jobs were up 9.5% from the same week last year.

“Staffing employment is still holding strong despite a brief decline over the Fourth of July,” said Tim Hulley, ASA assistant director of research. “The ASA Staffing Index continues to measure above last year’s levels and is at an all-time high for the month of July.”

New starts grew in the 28th week of the year, rising 21.1% from the prior week. About half of staffing companies reported gains in new assignments week-to-week.

The ASA Staffing Index four-week moving average edged up marginally from the prior week but held at a rounded value of 105, as temporary and contract staffing employment for the four weeks ending July 17 was 9.2% higher than the same period in 2021.

This week, containing the 12th day of the month, will be used in the July monthly employment situation report scheduled to be issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Aug. 5.