The Weekly Economic & Business Outlook—or WEBO—is an ASA resource that goes out to member email boxes every Tuesday. Every week, ASA researchers examine trends within the staffing industry, as well as developments within the broader economy, and then deliver succinct takeaways that can help drive strategic business decisions.

In the most recent edition, ASA analysts examined how last week’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics job report, indicating that the economy added 147,000 nonfarm payroll jobs last month (above the anticipated 110,000) and suggesting an overall steady labor market, actually presents some persistent challenges and stagnation for the staffing industry. Without rate cuts and economic stability to stir labor market activity, they say, the industry’s recovery will continue to idle.

The WEBO is a powerful and targeted data and analysis tool with features designed to deliver the data-driven intelligence you need to track trends and capitalize on opportunities. To make sure you’re getting your WEBO each week, as well as other ASA research emails, click the “Unsubscribe/Manage Email Preferences” link at the very bottom of this email and opt in to research content. Also, be sure to allow emails from research@americanstaffing.net.

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^® 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.
• You’ll be able to help protect your staffing firm from potentially costly legal missteps.

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

Are staffing firms investing in technology to automate repetitive tasks? Do companies use artificial intelligence (AI) to perform recruiting functions? Find out how your peers answered these questions in the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine. Member Sound Off highlights answers to intriguing questions from industry leaders. For this issue, ASA members were asked how they have used AI to streamline operational efforts and improve efficiency.

Access the current issue and back issues of Staffing Success, and other ASA digital publications, at americanstaffing.net/digital.

Technology is advancing at a rapid pace, providing innovative new ways to source, engage, select, and hire candidates. Navigating and understanding the technology landscape, however, is a challenge. ASA and Talent Tech Labs ran an industry-wide survey to understand how staffing firms are utilizing technology and how satisfied they are with specific tools and vendors.

Check out the results for help benchmarking your firm’s use of technology and mapping a technology roadmap. There’s an infographic that highlights the most important strategic findings from that survey—including overall industry adoption, satisfaction with vendors, the average number of technology tools that staffing firms use, and even what the actual industry “tech stack” looks like today.

The American Staffing Association announced today that Staffmark Group’s chief executive officer, Stacey Lane, is the newest member of the ASA board of directors. A seasoned executive in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry, Lane brings a proven track record of success and innovation to her role on the board.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “ASA Economic and Staffing Forecast | July 2025.” It takes place today from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Eastern time. In the next installment of this new 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 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 World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, is the premier event for staffing professionals who want to tackle the industry’s toughest challenges and drive growth. At Staffing World 2025, Oct. 6–8 in Orlando, FL, you’ll get strategies, insights, and tools to help you grow your firm and move your career forward.

Hear from keynote presenters Katie Ledecky—America’s most decorated female Olympian (opening keynote sponsored by World Wide Specialty, a Division of Philadelphia Insurance Cos.) and Carla Harris—Wall Street veteran, author, and international speaker (closing keynote sponsored by ConverzAI), as well as some of the brightest minds in business today.

Visit staffingworld.net for more information about Staffing World and register today to secure your spot.

Don’t miss Monday’s “ASA Economic and Staffing Forecast | July 2025.” The next installment of this monthly webinar series—only for ASA members—takes place July 7, 1–1:30 p.m. Eastern time. 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 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 Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations.

This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central:

• Enrolling commercial drivers in a testing consortium
• Staffing industry trends that are reshaping recruiting in 2025
• Would you start working for a new account before the agreement is signed?

Get involved with the community—update your profile today so you can network with colleagues, join a section community, recommend and comment on your colleagues’ posts, and share your own blog or discussion post. Log in to ASA Central now.

In observance of the Independence Day holiday, ASA headquarters will be closed Friday, July 4. Staffing Today will return Monday, July 7.