Staffing jobs for the week of Aug. 9–15 edged up 0.4% from the previous week, with the ASA Staffing Index holding at this year’s highest value of 98. Average week-to-week staffing employment growth has held steady since the beginning of June, with exception of the anticipated Independence Day holiday dip. There were 30.6% more staffing jobs compared with the same week in 2020.

Following the surge from the prior week, new starts were up again—3.9% on average, with half (51%) of staffing companies reporting gains in new assignments week-to-week.

“Even with the midsummer dip in temporary and contract employment, demand for staffing services remains strong as we near the end of August,” said Cynthia Davidson, ASA senior director of research.

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

National Staffing Employee Week is happening soon—it takes place Sept. 13–19 this year. This annual event recognizes the contributions of the millions of people working for U.S. staffing companies.

Is your staffing company ready to celebrate the contributions of your temporary and contract employees? ASA members can access free promotional tools, including commemorative logos, social media post templates, media outreach resources, and more.

National Staffing Employee Week is also the perfect opportunity to promote the faces of the staffing industry. Download and share videos of real staffing success stories—current and former National Staffing Employee of the Year honorees and industry sector All-Stars—on social media and your digital channels. And get ready to learn who the newest National Staffing Employee of the Year and All-Stars are, on Sept. 13, in this newsletter.

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 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 next Friday, Aug. 27, 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.

The ASA Staffing Compensation and Benefits Survey provides the only comprehensive view of corporate employee salaries and benefits in the staffing industry.

Report data are based on peer input from nearly 100 staffing companies and support fiscally sound decisions for 27 positions specific to the staffing industry. You can purchase the full report, or any of three shorter reports focused on executive, sales and recruiting, or administration and operations positions.

Visit americanstaffing.net/compensation to learn more.

Staffing World^® 2021, the ASA annual convention and expo, will take place in person Sept. 28–30 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver. Get ready to reunite with your industry peers, make strategic connections, and get solutions that will fuel your growth and success as you continue to adapt to pandemic-induced change.

Learn more about the keynote speakers, educational sessions, networking opportunities, and industry expo at staffingworld.net—and register by Aug. 27 to save up to $300 on a full convention pass.

Staffing World returns in 2021, as an in-person event, Sept. 28–30 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver. To kick things off with a bang, Sekou Andrews will deliver a high-energy keynote session on growth.

Andrews is a chief executive officer, public speaker, entrepreneur, and poet who will discuss “Getting to the Next, Next Level”—learn business strategies for staffing firms to grow sustainably stronger, hear inspirational stories to help you redefine your business, and get creative leadership lessons for 2021 and beyond. Watch a sneak preview of Andrews’ dynamic presentation (sponsored by World Wide Specialty Programs).

You can only see this exclusive keynote session live and in person at Staffing World 2021. Register today for the lowest rate available–after Aug. 27, Staffing World registration rates will increase.

Looking for real-time data on staffing employment? The ASA Staffing Index reports weekly changes in the number of people employed in temporary and contract work, now including Staffing Starts (new assignments). The data will help your firm evaluate its performance against a national metric on both a weekly and long-term basis.

All staffing firms with U.S. operations are invited to participate in the ASA Staffing Index survey and receive the most up-to-date information about the staffing industry. Learn more and register at americanstaffing.net/staffing-index.

Staffing World^® 2021, the ASA annual convention and expo, will take place in person Sept. 28–30 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver.

You won’t want to miss the keynote presentation by best-selling author Rita McGrath, a professor at Columbia Business School. She’ll be talking about discovery-driven planning, an approach that starts with your goals instead of your assumptions.

You can only see this exclusive keynote session live and in person at Staffing World 2021. Register today for the best rate available.

Some things are better in person, and Staffing World^®—the ASA annual convention and expo—is one of them. The staffing community has shown great resilience during the past year, and it is time to reunite with your industry peers and make strategic connections that will fuel your growth and success in the months ahead.

It happens Sept. 28–30 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver. Go to staffingworld.net and reserve your spot by Friday, Aug. 27, for the lowest rate available. After that date, Staffing World registration rates will increase.