Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping hiring, unlocking speed and innovation, but staffing leaders must balance efficiency with ethics. In the July–August issue of Staffing Success magazine, get a roadmap for adopting AI tools with transparency, accountability, and human oversight to take full advantage of the transformative potential of the technology while also minimizing risk of bias, privacy concerns, and other ethical challenges that are arising.

When you’ve read the article, join an online dialogue with the author and fellow members today on ASA Central—the discussion is part of AI in Staffing week.

Read more about AI and other staffing-specific topics in the digital issue of the July–August magazine.

All this week ASA will host events and discussions dedicated to exploring the practical uses of traditional and generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the staffing industry. Whether you’re navigating recruitment, sales, or leadership, this information-packed week presented by the ASA staffing technology taskforce will deliver real-world insights, actionable tools, and thought-provoking discussions to help you confidently integrate AI into your daily work.

Each day will spotlight key topics—including prompt engineering, ethical considerations, cybersecurity risks, and AI-powered tools in action. On Thursday, take part in the first ASA Demo Day, a chance to hear from a select group of industry solutions providers that will showcase their solutions designed specifically for staffing and recruiting firms. On Friday, the week concludes with an AI Prompt Swap on ASA Central. See the full schedule at americanstaffing.net/AIinstaffing.

Don’t miss your chance to get the staffing and recruiting data you need. The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the second quarter of 2025 will be open through this Friday, Aug. 22. Participate in the survey and compare how your company is doing with similar-sized companies and firms within your industry sector.

After completing the survey, you will be able to access an exclusive online report archive, which includes benchmarks for the number of direct hire searches and permanent placements, sector-specific gross margin trends, and payroll and productivity metrics by company size. Participate by Aug. 22 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for.

Register to take the survey at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. If you have questions or did not receive a survey link, email research@americanstaffing.net. There are no fees to participate.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Smarter Selling With AI: Empowering Your Staffing Teams for Success,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time—part of ‘AI in Staffing’ week. Hear from Joey Frampus and Erika Bantz of Butler Street to learn how to use artificial intelligence tools to accelerate placements and how to infuse AI into the sales cycle without losing the human touch. Presented by the ASA direct hire section.

All ASA webinars are complimentary for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Aug. 10.

Ardor Health Solutions
Tampa, FL
Avalon Services Group Inc.
Alpharetta, GA
PKP Career Consultants LLC
Los Angeles, CA
Revolt Staffing
Carmel, IN
Safetynet Medical Staffing
Cheyenne, WY

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:

• Collaborating on health care initiatives in New York
• How to grow your business as a recruiter
• Using text-based chat interview tools

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 association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the second quarter of 2025 will remain open through next week. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by Aug. 22 will receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes gross margin and sector-level data.

Register to take the survey, or view the questionnaire, at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. If you have questions or did not receive a survey link, send an email to research@americanstaffing.net. There are no fees to participate.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Good Grief: Navigating Loss in the Workplace.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Lindsay Stanton of the Soul Revival and Jason Seiden of Comfort Communications will share their experiences with grief and provide strategies for fostering a more compassionate workplace where grief is acknowledged, understood, and supported with humanity.

All ASA webinars are complimentary for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Good Grief: Navigating Loss in the Workplace,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Lindsay Stanton of the Soul Revival and Jason Seiden of Comfort Communications will share their experiences with grief and provide strategies for fostering a more compassionate workplace where grief is acknowledged, understood, and supported with humanity.

All ASA webinars are complimentary for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

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, now including data on staffing starts (new assignments). The data will help your firm evaluate its performance against a national metric on both a weekly and long-term basis.

All staffing firms with U.S. operations are invited to participate in the ASA Staffing Index survey. Every Tuesday, participants receive an 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 five-question survey.

Don’t get stuck with outdated or unreliable data—sign up to participate in the ASA Staffing Index and receive the most up-to-date information about the staffing industry. For more information about the index, visit americanstaffing.net/staffing-index.