A surge in recruiter activity in the fourth quarter of 2025 may signal strengthening labor market momentum in 2026, according to the first Staffing Productivity Report released by ASA in partnership with Prodoscore, an ASA corporate partner. The report draws on data from the Prodoscore platform to analyze recruiters’ productivity, work patterns, and use of artificial intelligence, and compares average recruiter data with a sample of top performers. The Staffing Productivity Report provides valuable benchmarks staffing firms can use to gauge their own recruiters’ productivity, measure performance, and identify growth opportunities.

Prodoscore’s vice president of data science Adrian Reece and vice president of sales Armando Porres will join ASA chief economist Noah Yosif Tuesday, March 3, to present a free webinar providing the first public briefing on findings from the report.

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 fourth quarter of 2025 will be open through next Friday, Feb. 27. Participate in the survey and compare how your company is doing with similar-sized companies and firms within your industry sector. There are no fees to participate.

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. Register to take the survey at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “ASA Economic and Staffing Forecast | February 2026.” It takes place today from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Eastern time. In this monthly webinar series only for ASA members, the ASA research team will share expert analysis to help you navigate the dynamic landscape of the staffing industry with confidence and foresight.

All ASA webinars are complimentary for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

With the focus of federal enforcement changing and intensifying, technology moving faster than regulation, and fraud targeting staffing firms getting more sophisticated, you need to be prepared for new legal and legislative realities. The ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference is all about staying ahead of compliance issues before they turn into audits, claims, or costly missteps.

Come to the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC, May 7–8, for practical, staffing-specific guidance on topics such as federal and state enforcement trends, immigration and Form I-9 compliance, using artificial intelligence tools responsibly, protecting data and client relationships, and more—review the session descriptions for the details.

Visit staffinglawconference.net for more information and to register. You can save more than $200 when you register by March 6.

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the fourth quarter of 2025 is open now. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey—including search and placement firms—will have access to an exclusive report on the results, enhanced with graphs. The report, which participants can download from the ASA website, also includes an executive summary, plus sales category and sector-level data. There are no fees to participate.

Visit americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey to view the questionnaire and register to take the survey. The data collected by this survey enable ASA to track staffing sales and gross margin trends and provide direct hire metrics. Participate in the ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey by Feb. 27 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for.

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the fourth quarter of 2025 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey—including search and placement firms—will have access to an exclusive report on the results, enhanced with graphs. The report, which participants can download from the ASA website, also includes an executive summary, plus sales category and sector-level data.

The data collected by this survey enable ASA to track staffing sales and gross margin trends and provide direct hire metrics. Participate in the ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey by Feb. 27 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for.

There are no fees to participate—register to take the survey, or view the questionnaire, at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey.

The ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference takes place May 7–8 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC. It is the must-attend legal and compliance event for staffing leaders, featuring practical, staffing-specific guidance on topics such as immigration and Form I-9 compliance, using artificial intelligence in recruiting, fraud prevention, worker classification, and more.

Take a look at the session descriptions for the details, and visit staffinglawconference.net for more information. You can save more than $200 when you register by March 6.

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the fourth quarter of 2025 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by Feb. 27 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.

There are just a few days left for you to submit a proposal for a breakout session at Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, which this year takes place Oct. 12–14.

Staffing and recruiting professionals will gather in Denver to explore new opportunities, the latest tips and tools, and groundbreaking strategies in a rapidly evolving industry. There are still spots available for interactive breakout sessions on topics essential to the staffing, recruiting, or workforce solutions industry—but proposals are due Jan. 31.

Proposals for Demo Stage talks are due May 31, and proposals for ASA webinars are accepted throughout the year. For more information and to start your submission, visit americanstaffing.net/presenters.

There are just a few days left for you to submit a proposal for a breakout session at Staffing World^®, which this year takes place Oct. 12–14 in Denver.

At the ASA annual convention and expo, staffing and recruiting professionals will gather to explore new opportunities, the latest tips and tools, and groundbreaking strategies in a rapidly evolving industry. There are still spots available for interactive breakout sessions on topics essential to the staffing, recruiting, or workforce solutions industry—but proposals must be received by Jan. 31.

Proposals for Demo Stage talks are due May 31, and proposals for ASA webinars are accepted throughout the year. For more information and to start your submission, visit americanstaffing.net/presenters.