ASA researchers have gleaned key takeaways for staffing firms from the newly released U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections. In the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine, see what the data say about immediate and longer-term growth opportunities as the pandemic shows signs of waning and more employees return to the workplace.

ASA members can access the current issue and back issues of Staffing Success, and other ASA digital publications, at americanstaffing.net/digital. Has your company renewed its membership for 2022? Don’t let your member benefits lapse. Renew today at americanstaffing.net/renew.

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:

• Complying with Covid-19 vaccine mandates
• Covid safety protocols for temporary and contract employees
• Sponsoring high-skill foreign workers

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.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Dec. 26.

Advance Career Service
Fall River, MA
Infinite Resources
Des Moines, IA
Investigo
New York, NY
MEO Staffing Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL
New Wave People Inc.
Millstone Township, NJ

Time is running out to get a 15% discount on ASA education and research products—including certification exam packages, professional onboarding courses on ASA Learn, and industry data and survey reports.

The sale ends this Friday, Dec. 31. Use the code HOLIDAY21 in the ASA Store to save 15%. (The discount cannot be applied to renewal fees.)

The highly anticipated Staffing Industry Playbook, an annual economic analysis of the staffing industry, was recently released by ASA. The playbook provides data-driven information and insights that are critical to strategic planning and business development—in a user-friendly format—so you can understand the U.S. staffing and recruiting industry during the current economic disruption and evaluate where it’s headed.

You can also get a look at the major takeaways from the Staffing Industry Playbook in the most recent installment of the Staffing STATS webinar series (sponsored by Essential StaffCARE), available as a free ASA On-Demand webinar.

Plus, download charts and figures to share with clients and the media—visit americanstaffing.net/playbook.

From now until this Friday, Dec. 31, you’ll get a 15% discount on ASA education and research products—making this the perfect time to invest in yourself, your company, and your future success.

Savings apply to Certified Staffing Professional^®, Technical Services Certified^SM, Certified Search Consultant^®, or Certified Health Care Staffing Professional^® exam packages; professional onboarding courses on ASA Learn; and industry data and survey results such as the Candidate Sentiment Study.

Use the code HOLIDAY21 in the ASA Store to save 15%. (The discount cannot be applied to renewal fees.)

In observance of Christmas, ASA headquarters will be closed Friday, Dec. 24. Staffing Today will return Monday, Dec. 27.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Dec. 19.

Harrison National Employment
Boca Raton, FL

Procare USA LLC
New York, NY

Truity Partners
Madison, WI

William Myers Group LLC
Columbia, MO

As part of a global endeavor to help employees return safely to work amid the pandemic, ASA launched the Safely Back to Work initiative to lead efforts in the U.S. The initiative and website at americanstaffing.net/safelybacktowork are based on the association’s work with the World Employment Confederation, Adecco Group, ManpowerGroup, and Randstad NV.

The result is an online collection of safety-focused resources for employers and a high-profile pledge to the safety of all employees who are returning to job sites. ASA urges all of its members to download and use the free resources and take the pledge.

• Download the ASA Safely Back to Work Best Practice Protocols, which include 77 measures to help further employee safety in different industry sectors and work environments.
• Download the Covid-19 Safety Checklist, developed specifically for staffing company use by the law firm Seyfarth Shaw.
• Take the Safely Back to Work Pledge to show your company’s commitment to the health and welfare of your corporate and temporary and contract employees.

Once you submit your pledge to safety, your name and company name will appear in a real-time leaderboard on the page. Share your commitment on social media channels and encourage your colleagues to do the same. The Safely Back to Work site provides a variety of graphics for use on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and ASA Central. Use the hashtag #SafelyBackToWork and tag @StaffingTweets.

Industry onboarding courses from ASA have been specifically designed for staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions professionals—and can help your company boost its new hire training program. Whether you are training team members new to the staffing industry or offering a refresher to skilled professionals, these courses are a great way to ensure your team is armed with the most up-to-date and valuable information about the industry.

The online course modules include “Introduction to the Staffing Industry,” “Fundamentals of Sales,” and “Fundamentals of Recruiting.” Learn more on ASA Learn.

Right now is the perfect time to invest in yourself, your company, and your future success. During the December sale, you’ll receive a 15% discount when you use the discount code HOLIDAY21 in the ASA Store. (The discount cannot be applied to renewal fees.) The sale ends Dec. 31.