The Weekly Economic & Business Outlook—or WEBO—is an ASA resource that goes out to member email boxes each 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 latest economic growth data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, and what these figures mean for the staffing industry.

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, go the very bottom of this email and click the “Manage Subscriptions” link—and be sure to allow emails from research@americanstaffing.net.

The ASA board of directors, staff, and thriving member community welcome these new member staffing companies, which joined ASA during the week ending March 15:

Emmerick Group LLC
Austin, TX
Systematic Business Services & Staffing Solutions
East Liverpool, OH

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:

• Celebrating Women’s History Month by recognizing female heroes
• Coaching candidates through counteroffers
• Motivating recruiters in the age of AI

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.

You need all kinds of data to make plans for your business. At the request of members like you, ASA has developed a resource where industry professionals can track key metrics important to their companies.

The ASA Data Dashboard delivers an interactive view of key staffing industry and economic data, letting you see the staffing industry’s past, present, and possible future all in one place. The dashboard combines and analyzes the weekly ASA Staffing Index, monthly U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, quarterly ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey data, and gross domestic product projections. Check it out at americanstaffing.net/dashboard.

ASA and ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner, will present the first ASA State of the Industry webinar of 2026 on Tuesday, March 31, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time.

Find out about current trends, research insights, and legislative issues affecting the industry right now—and hear an interview with Michelle Sims, chief executive officer of YUPRO Placement.

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.

In two months, staffing industry executives from around the globe will converge in Toronto for the World Employment Conference 2026, presented by the World Employment Confederation and the Association of Canadian Search, Employment, and Staffing Services. The event, which takes place May 12–13, embodies the human resource services industry’s commitment to leading the way in building inclusive, resilient, and well-regulated labor markets.

The two-day conference gives members, partners, and stakeholders of the World Employment Confederation the opportunity to learn from entrepreneurs to staffing industry experts, network with staffing industry leaders and rising stars, explore innovative and revolutionary workforce solutions, and more. To get details and register, visit wec2026.acsess.org.

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:

• Health care staffing and workers’ comp insurance
• Cloud-based phone systems
• AI tool for sourcing candidates other than job boards

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, staff, and thriving member community welcome these new member staffing companies, which joined ASA during the week ending March 8:

Carolina Industrial Staffing Inc.
Columbia, SC
East West Staffing Inc.
Roswell, GA
iBoost Services Group Inc.
Atlanta, GA

How can your firm leverage artificial intelligence tools while protecting your business? AI is reshaping staffing, placement, workforce management, and compliance, but that doesn’t mean you have to decide between embracing innovation and avoiding regulatory backlash.

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, ASA vice president of government relations Toby Malara, Esq., shares some key thoughts on navigating AI tools, and what that looks like for the staffing industry. This topic and many other legal and compliance updates will be the focus of the 2026 ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference, May 7–8 in Washington, DC.

In the session “Saying ‘Yes’ to Innovation: The AI Tools You Need for Compliance and Growth,” attorneys Sarah Kroll-Rosenbaum and Hannah Sholl, founding partners of Grove Law, will explore how to evaluate, adopt, and govern AI tools in ways that drive efficiencies and competitiveness while managing legal, ethical, and operational risk. Learn more at staffinglawconference.net and register today.

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

Staying ahead of regulatory changes can protect your staffing firm’s margins, reduce risk, and keep your firm competitive. The ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference—May 7–8 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC—delivers actionable insights that your firm can put into practice immediately.

New this year: ASA has added a special Staffing Law 101 Session—a focused breakfast session for first-time attendees, designed to deliver the critical legal frameworks that govern staffing operations. To RSVP, contact Cheyenne Vincent at cvincent@americanstaffing.net or 703-253-1147.

Visit staffinglawconference.net for more information, and register today.