The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the fourth quarter of 2021 is now open. The data collected by this survey enable ASA to track staffing sales and gross margin trends and provide direct hire metrics. 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.

Participate in the Staffing Employment and Sales Survey by Feb. 25 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for—visit americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey for more information. There are no fees to participate.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Jan. 9.

McCann Partners LLC
Chicago, IL
Trident Development Corp.
Minneapolis, MN

In observance of Martin Luther King’s Birthday, ASA headquarters will be closed Monday, Jan. 17. Staffing Today will return Jan. 18.

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:

• Cybersecurity insurance coverage
• Sharing employee information with clients
• Tracking performance metrics for recruiters

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.

W. Benjamin Elliott of Randstad North America—more commonly known as Ben—is the new chairman of the American Staffing Association’s board of directors. He says he chose staffing because it was a dynamic growth industry, and even though it has been a challenging time for the staffing industry and for American businesses, he knows there are growth opportunities ahead for the industry.

In the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine, learn more about Elliott and find out how he’s planning to help ASA members capitalize on those opportunities.

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

As your staffing firm faces new challenges and tries to answer unexpected questions, are you dealing with questions that are specific to your sector of the staffing industry? Get insight from industry peers during a sector-specific peer networking call where you can discuss top-of-mind challenges and devise solutions. Calls are facilitated by volunteers from ASA section communities (participants will not receive official legal updates or guidance regarding Covid-19).

Get the full schedule and register at americanstaffing.net:

• Industrial section: Tuesday, Jan. 18, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Professional–managerial section: Wednesday, Jan. 19, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Health care section: Thursday, Jan. 20, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Search and placement section: Monday, Feb. 22, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Office–administrative section: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Engineering, IT, and scientific section: Thursday, Feb. 24, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time

Networking calls are open to members of ASA sections, which are sector-specific communities that provide resources, webinars, town hall forums, and sector-specific news for member companies and their employees. To join a section, update your profile on ASA Central.

Studies show that fewer than one-third of corporate leaders are women, even fewer are women of color—and the proportion decreases as the organizational level increases. Find out how companies can advance diversity and inclusion during the ASA webinar “Panel Discussion: Women of Color in the Staffing Industry C-Suite,” presented by the ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group. It takes place Thursday, Jan. 27, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. The ASA IDEA group is sponsored by ASA corporate partner Monster and by Anthem, along with supporting sponsors TerraFirma and WorkN.

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.

Temporary and contract staffing employment at the end of 2021 was 19.5% higher than the same period in 2020, 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.

ASA State Network events are designed to deliver targeted content and local networking opportunities for the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry at regional and state levels. Regional and local events, organized by ASA and its volunteers at the state level, deliver rich learning and networking experiences throughout the U.S. all year long.

Staffing professionals in Washington won’t want to miss the Addressing Reproductive Health in the Workplace discussion this Wednesday, Jan. 12, from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Pacific time. ASA-certified professionals can earn continuing education hours toward maintaining their ASA credential.

Visit americanstaffing.net to learn more and to register for an event near you.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Jan. 2.

Gravywork
Falls Church, VA

Maintec Technologies Inc.
Raleigh, NC

Masterson Staffing Solutions
Plymouth, MN

Staffing Solutions Enterprises Inc.
Mayfield Heights, OH

Working Fields
Williston, VT