Staffing employment was essentially unchanged in the week of Aug. 8–14, rising just 0.02% to hold at a rounded value of 107—a record for the month of August. Staffing companies cited a variety of factors including Covid-19, seasonal business fluctuations, and lack of candidates as barriers preventing further growth. Staffing jobs were up 8.7% from the same week last year.

“Staffing employment remains at a high level,” said Tim Hulley, ASA assistant director of research.

New starts also held steady in the 32nd week of the year, edging up 0.7% from the prior week. Four in 10 staffing companies reported gains in new assignments week-to-week.

The ASA Staffing Index four-week moving average inched up slightly from the prior week to hold at a rounded value of 107, as temporary and contract staffing employment for the four weeks ending Aug. 14 was 9.0% higher than the same period in 2021.

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. 2.

The agenda for Staffing World^®, Oct. 25–27 in Las Vegas, includes sessions by some of the brightest minds in staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions. When you attend the ASA annual convention and expo, you’ll get access to more than 20 live and recorded breakout sessions, five intensive workshops, two powerful keynotes, a CEO panel discussion, dedicated networking opportunities, the largest expo hall in the industry, and more.

Learn ways to increase your market share. Gain helpful tactics for scenario planning. Explore opportunities to develop partnerships. Find solutions to address total talent management. Discover new tech tools to increase operational efficiencies. Get the details about these educational sessions and many others, then register by Sept. 23 for the best rates available.

Do you want to be a greater asset to your clients and talent? Differentiate yourself and your company? Show staffing firm employees that you value them and their careers?

If you answered “yes,” here are five reasons to invest in yourself, your team, and your staffing company by earning the ASA Certified Staffing Professional^®, Technical Services Certified^SM, Certified Search Consultant^®, or Certified Health Care Staffing Professional^® credential from ASA:

• 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.
• Protect your staffing firm from potentially costly legal missteps.

Learn more at americanstaffing.net/certify. Questions? Contact ASA at certification@americanstaffing.net.

Staffing World delivers the most comprehensive, diverse, and engaging learning opportunities in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry. The convention, which takes place Oct. 25–27 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, features world-renowned keynote speakers and carefully selected learning sessions, including “2022’s Top Trending Technology Tools You Should Have in Your Tech Stack.”

Don’t miss this always-popular Staffing World tech solutions roundup. It’s your chance to get expert views from some of the staffing industry’s top tech experts on the latest tools for client and candidate attraction as well as engagement, recruitment, retention, and back-office operations—plus a special section for tools best suited for smaller staffing firms.

Plan to attend the most comprehensive convention and expo in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry. Review the agenda and then register online at staffingworld.net.

More than three in 10 U.S. retirees say they would be motivated to rejoin the workforce if inflation continued to eat into their savings, according to the latest ASA Workforce Monitor® online survey conducted by The Harris Poll.

Overall, 14% of current retirees stated they are open to or actively looking for work. However, the study found that 43% of retirees said their age could be a barrier to getting a new job. In addition, 41% of retirees would look for a job if they could have a flexible work schedule, and 35% would do so if they could work remote full-time.

“At a time when more retirees need additional income and employers need their expertise and experience, older workers continue to face hiring barriers,” said Richard Wahlquist, president and chief executive officer at the American Staffing Association. “Employers that take steps to embrace flexibility and diversity across their entire workforces will be more productive and have higher levels of employee engagement.”

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.

Staffing World 2022 takes place Oct. 25–27 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The Advance Program is available now, and session descriptions are online.

Visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register at the best available rate—prices will increase after Sept. 23.

Staffing World delivers the most comprehensive, diverse, and engaging learning opportunities in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry. The convention, which takes place Oct. 25–27 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, features world-renowned keynote speakers and carefully selected learning sessions, including “A Career Wallet: The Digital Transformation of Recruitment.”

During this session, hear how career wallets are ushering in a paradigm shift that’s putting individuals in control of their identities, their careers, and their futures. A panel of credentialing experts will explain how this technology changes the way staffing companies screen and qualify talent by empowering recruiters to collect, store, prescreen, and obtain credentials even before the interview. Deploying blockchain technology and decentralized identity through a wallet provider ensures immutable, authenticated, and verified credentials.

Plan to attend the most comprehensive convention and expo in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry. Review the agenda and then register online at staffingworld.net.

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.