Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Turn Exceptional Experiences Into Industry-Leading Growth in a Postpandemic World,” 3–4 p.m. Eastern time. Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated, an ASA corporate partner, will share a playbook for amplifying your firm’s growth prospects by improving the customer experience and committing to service excellence in this encore presentation of a session from Staffing World^® 2021.

All ASA webinars are free for ASA members—has your company renewed its membership for 2022? Don’t let your member benefits lapse. Renew today at americanstaffing.net/renew.

Most ASA webinars qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the third quarter of 2021 is open until Nov. 26.

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

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published its Emergency Temporary Standard mandating that workers either be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or produce weekly negative Covid tests. In addition, an interim final rule from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will require full vaccination of many employees at hospitals and other health care facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Legal experts from Seyfarth Shaw LLP will discuss best practices for how staffing firms can comply with the provisions of these regulations during the ASA webinar “Complying With OSHA’s New ETS and Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate.” It takes place Tuesday, Nov. 9, 3–4:30 p.m. Eastern time. Sponsored by ASA corporate partner Essential StaffCARE.

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

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Pay Inequity in the Staffing Industry—A Panel Discussion, Part Two.” It takes place today from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern time. The staffing industry, like many others, faces a challenge: women and people of color generally earn less than white men do for the same work. Hear from a panel of senior executives about how the industry can do better to improve the pay gap in staffing in the second part of a two-part webinar series. Presented in partnership with the Women’s Business Collaborative, Staffing Industry Analysts, TechServe Alliance, and the National Association of Personnel Services.

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

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 third quarter of 2021 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 Nov. 26 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for.

Register to take the survey 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.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “The Expanding Role of Professionals in Office, Clerical, and Administrative Staffing,” 3–4 p.m. Eastern time. Hear how the role of office, clerical, and administrative workers has changed with the rise of technology, gig work, and—most recently—the Covid-19 pandemic, and how staffing firms can coach their administrative professionals to prepare for the future of this profession, in this webinar brought to you by the ASA office–administrative section.

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

ASA is seeking dedicated members for volunteer committees and councils. Apply for a volunteer opportunity to work directly with other members, learn about workforce trends and best practices, and build on your experience to become a thought leader with the association.

Log in to ASA Central and visit the volunteer page to find an opportunity that fits your interests. Applications are due Oct. 31.

ASA is seeking dedicated members for volunteer committees and councils. Apply for a volunteer opportunity to work directly with other members, learn about workforce trends and best practices, and build on your experience to become a thought leader with the association.

Log in to ASA Central and visit the volunteer page to find an opportunity that fits your interests. Applications are due Oct. 31.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Pay Inequity in the Staffing Industry—A Panel Discussion, Part One,” 3–4 p.m. Eastern time. Hear from a panel of senior executives about how the industry can do better to improve the pay gap in staffing in the first part of a two-part webinar series. (The second part takes place Thursday, Nov. 4.)

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

Staffing employment for the week of Oct. 11–17 edged up 0.2% from the prior week—bringing the ASA Staffing Index to a rounded value of 105. This marks the fifth consecutive week that the index has maintained a value over 100. Several staffing firms mentioned temporary-to-hire conversions, in addition to Covid-19, as factors limiting further growth in temporary and contract staffing employment. Staffing jobs were up 23.3% from the same week last year.

New starts expanded 4.3% on average, with nearly half (47%) of staffing companies reporting gains in new assignments week-to-week.

The ASA Staffing Index four-week moving average increased to a value of 104. Temporary and contract staffing employment for the four weeks ending Oct. 17 was 25.4% higher than the same time frame in 2020.

“Temporary jobs appear to have rebounded at sustained levels, indicating strong demand for staffing services and an economy on the mend,” said Cynthia Davidson, ASA senior director of research.

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