The latest issue of the ASA for You newsletter is in the mail to members now. It features information on the top staffing trends for 2021; resources to assist staffing firms through the Covid-19 pandemic; and much more.

In observance of Christmas, ASA will be closed Thursday, Dec. 24, and Friday, Dec. 25. Staffing Today will be delivered tomorrow and then will return Monday, Dec. 28.

Show your employer how essential and valuable you are during a time that’s stressful for everyone. ASA makes it easier with drastically reduced prices on education and certification products, including the ASA Certified Staffing Professional^®, Technical Services Certified^SM, Certified Search Consultant^®, or Certified Health Care Staffing Professional^® credential.

Expand your industry knowledge and prove your worth to your company by earning a staffing certification. Learn more at americanstaffing.net, and encourage your employees to join the staffing industry elite.

This year, an elite group of companies received national recognition for their innovative and effective work-based learning programs designed specifically for temporary and contract employees. In the November–December issue of Staffing Success magazine, learn more about the recipients of 2020 ASA Elevate Awards and get a closer look at these outstanding initiatives.

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

ASA offers a valuable tool to meet the research and data needs of members. The ASA Research Brief enewsletter provides quick links to the staffing industry research and information you need, such as industry sales trends, staffing statistics by state, infographics about the workforce, and much more.

The latest issue was sent to members last week. If you didn’t receive your ASA Research Brief, email research@americanstaffing.net.

Technology is changing the landscape of the staffing industry, and companies that don’t adopt and integrate new technologies could be left behind. The ASA Staffing Tech Center is a valuable source of technology-related information and solutions for your company—including a newly expanded ebook featuring new data on the coming digital transformation.

Download resources to help you capitalize on emerging technology in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry; explore the Essential Elements of Staffing Technology, an integrated ecosystem map that details the functionality of emerging technologies and companies; access recordings of free technology demonstration webinars; and more. Visit americanstaffing.net/techcenter to get started.

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. The data will help your firm evaluate its performance against a national metric on both a weekly and long-term basis.

Participants receive a weekly email with the results of the weekly survey, including figures by company size, and access to historical data and new dynamic charts. These data, which are not available anywhere else, allow staffing firms to compare how their business is doing on a weekly basis relative to similarly sized firms in the industry. There are no fees to participate in the three-question survey.

Sign up to participate in the ASA Staffing Index and receive the most up-to-date information about the staffing industry.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Dec. 13.

A-Plus Consulting
Joppa, MD
Collins Consulting
Schaumburg, IL
Identifize Consulting
Alpharetta, GA
SOG International Staffing LLC
Weslaco, TX

Provide training for your temporary and permanent workers—and comply with the law—with cost-effective and state-specific training. ASA has partnered with Kantola Training Solutions to provide full-service harassment prevention training for the workers staffing companies employ. It allows you to track candidate and employee progress, download status reports, and more. The training was co-developed with Littler, the world’s largest labor and employment law firm.

In Illinois, employees must be trained by Dec. 31, 2020; in California, staffing firms’ internal employees must be trained by Jan. 1, 2021, and temporary employees must be trained beginning Jan. 1, 2021. In Connecticut, certain employees must be trained by Jan. 1, 2021. The training requirements in Delaware, Maine, and New York have been in effect for some time.

Visit americanstaffing.net/harassmentprevention for details. ASA members receive a discount.

ASA also offers a basic harassment prevention training product in collaboration with the New York Staffing Association, an ASA-affiliated chapter.

The vast majority—80%—of active and passive job seekers foresee getting a new job next year, according to the ASA Candidate Sentiment Study, even amid the economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S. The new research report from ASA includes data points such as this and can play a critical role in your company’s strategic planning.

The study delivers detailed data in four main categories: How Candidates Decide Which Staffing Firm to Use; Pandemic Impact on Candidates; Job Search Process; and Staffing Firm Utilization and Satisfaction.

The ASA Candidate Sentiment Study is available for purchase now, and ASA members receive a discount. Get more information at americanstaffing.net/candidate-sentiment-study.