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.

ASA offers a new, effective way to get your firm on an upward trajectory in just nine weeks. Staffing Pro Stacks, its new professional development program, is a first-of-its-kind intensive credentialing program expertly designed by the best trainers in the industry to tackle your company’s biggest challenges. The program addresses specific pain points that staffing companies are struggling with right now.

There are three programs—focused on Sales, Recruiting, and Leadership. Complete one, two, or all three programs and stack your knowledge for maximum success. Additional programs will be released in the coming year.

Find out more at americanstaffing.net/pro-stacks. ASA members get a discount.

The Weekly Economic & Business Outlook—or WEBO—is an ASA resource that goes out to member email boxes every Tuesday morning. 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 looked at the current state of the labor market overall and the evidence of incremental gains in staffing employment and sales.

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.

Every new generation has an effect on the makeup of the workforce. Generation Z—typically defined as individuals born between 1997 and 2012—has some unique characteristics that will affect workplaces and the ways employers staff them.

In the May–June issue of Staffing Success magazine, learn about the particular skills and expectations of the people who currently make up about one-quarter of the population and approximately 18% of the labor force.

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

In the first six months of this year, the U.S. Congress and state legislatures have introduced bills regulating artificial intelligence and its use in employment decisions, making staffing services subject to sales tax, and more.

The ASA Legal Line monthly video series features a member of the ASA legal team or industry legal expert and addresses critical legal, regulatory, and legislative topics that have direct implications for your business. In the latest installment, Toby Malara, ASA vice president of government relations, gives an overview of the federal and state legislative activity from the first half of 2025.

Watch the latest ASA Legal Line video, then join the conversation on ASA Central.