With four in 10 U.S. adults (41%) likely to look for a new job within the next year, more than six in 10 (63%) say pay rate or salary would be among the most important factors if they were looking for a change, according to results from the latest ASA Workforce Monitor^® online survey conducted by The Harris Poll in late October and early November 2021.

“In the midst of the Great Resignation, employed individuals as well as active job seekers are looking at new opportunities for higher pay and more flexibility,” said Richard Wahlquist, president and chief executive officer of ASA. “If employers want to effectively compete in the war for talent, they’re going to have ensure their workers receive competitive compensation and that workplaces embrace flexible work schedules wherever feasible.”

The study also included new data surrounding Covid-19 vaccinations and mandates: 61% of U.S. adults say they would rather work for a company that requires employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19 than a company without such a requirement.

The ASA Workforce Monitor focuses on current U.S. workforce trends and issues. Learn more at americanstaffing.net/workforcemonitor.

This year ASA members have posted nearly 200 conversations on ASA Central, the staffing industry’s exclusive online community. Discussions range from building a list of prospective clients, to top recruiting practices, to vaccine requirements for health care providers—and more.

The dynamic online community is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations—and it’s just for ASA members. Has your company renewed its membership for 2022? Don’t let your member benefits lapse—renew today at americanstaffing.net/renew.

The highly anticipated Staffing Industry Playbook, an annual economic analysis of the staffing industry, has just been released by ASA. The Staffing Industry Playbook provides data-driven information and insights that are critical to strategic planning and business development—in a user-friendly format—so you can understand the U.S. staffing and recruiting industry during the current economic disruption and evaluate where it’s headed.

You can also get a look at the major take-aways from the Staffing Industry Playbook in the year’s final installment of the Staffing STATS webinar series, sponsored by Essential StaffCARE. It takes place Thursday, Dec. 9, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time.

Visit americanstaffing.net/playbook to learn what you need to know about the U.S. staffing and recruiting industry, where it’s headed, and how you can make the most of this business intelligence. Plus, you can download charts and figures to share with clients and the media.

Temporary and contract staffing employment reached a new record high last month, according to the ASA Staffing Index.

Want to know more? Complete the ASA Staffing Index survey to get updated information on industry trends, including new staffing starts data. Staffing firms with U.S. operations can participate in the weekly survey, and there are no fees to participate.

Participants receive a weekly email summary report—in addition to statistics by company size and access to historical data and dynamic charts.

Register today at americanstaffing.net/staffing-index.

The ASA Mentor Match program allows members to make valuable industry connections, define career goals, and gain insight from staffing peers by establishing a mentoring relationship for a six-month period. The program is designed to help both mentors and mentees grow professionally and network with fellow ASA members.

Applications for the six-month cycle that begins in January are due tomorrow. Visit americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to get started as a mentor or mentee.

In 2021, ASA members have been able to tune in to more than 60 free ASA webinars on hot topics such as winning clients; improving recruiter performance; building a diversity, equity, and inclusion program; and more. Plus, members can access nearly 500 on-demand webinars any time and learn on their own schedule.

All ASA webinars are free for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. Has your company renewed its membership for 2022? Don’t let your member benefits lapse—renew today at americanstaffing.net/renew.

ASA provides a resource designed for staffing industry professionals interested in being part of valuable mentoring relationships—the ASA Mentor Match platform.

Mentor Match allows members to make valuable industry connections, define career goals, and gain insight from staffing peers. The program is about growing professionally and networking with fellow ASA members.

Applications for the upcoming six-month cycle are due this Friday, Dec. 3. Visit americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to get started as a mentor or mentee. Questions? Contact ASA at 703-253-2020 or volunteer@americantaffing.net.

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the third quarter of 2021 closes this Friday. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by Nov. 26 will receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes gross margin and sector-level data.

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

Staffing employment for the week of Nov. 8–14 grew 0.5% from the prior week, bringing the ASA Staffing Index to a rounded value of 108—a new record high. The index has now maintained a value of 100 or greater for the ninth consecutive week. Covid-19 and temporary-to-hire conversions were cited by several staffing companies as factors limiting even further growth in temporary and contract staffing employment. Staffing jobs were up 21.8% from the same week last year.

Following three weeks of declines, new starts expanded 1.6% on average, with four in 10 staffing companies (43%) reporting gains in new assignments week-to-week.

The ASA Staffing Index four-week moving average increased to a value of 107. Temporary and contract staffing employment for the four weeks ending Nov. 14 was 22.4% higher than the same period in 2020.
“Staffing employment continues to grow heading into the holidays, reaching record highs in recent weeks,” said Tim Hulley, ASA assistant director of research.

This week, containing the 12th day of the month, will be used in the November monthly employment situation report scheduled to be issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dec. 3.

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the third quarter of 2021 is open until this Friday, Nov. 26. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey 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.