There’s still time to participate in the ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for 1Q2026. The deadline is today.

Every quarter, staffing leaders contribute their company’s data to this survey and in return they receive the most comprehensive benchmarking report in the industry—with no fees to participate.

Participation enables you to receive the latest data on temporary and contract staffing sales, payroll, and employment so you can make more informed decisions. Answer nine questions to receive the full report the moment it’s published, as well as immediate access to the archive of prior reports.

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, email the ASA research department at research@americanstaffing.net.

Are you ready to pay it forward and support a future leader in the staffing and recruiting industry? Raise your hand to serve as a mentor in the ASA Mentor Match program. Mentor Match allows members to make valuable industry connections, define career goals, and gain insight from staffing peers.

The deadline to apply—for mentors only—is June 7. The six-month cycle for mentors and mentees begins in July. Visit americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to get started. Questions? Email engagement@americanstaffing.net.

ASA invites members to attend the next round of complimentary networking calls, each focused on a different sector, topic, or group within the staffing world. These virtual networking calls will be facilitated by volunteers—staffing, recruiting, and workforce professionals like you.

Join one or more of these upcoming virtual networking calls:

• June 2: Industrial Section
• June 3: Direct Hire Section
• June 4: Office–Administrative Section
• June 16: Engineering, IT, and Scientific Section
• June 17: Health Care Section
• June 18: Professional–Managerial Section

All the above calls take place virtually from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern time. Learn more and register today.

In a cooled labor market where power has shifted from workers to employers, the staffing industry is feeling the strain—but not evenly. While some sectors struggle under shrinking worker leverage, others continue to thrive, revealing a deeper story about how demand really works. Understanding these sector-by-sector differences isn’t just insight—it’s a roadmap for where opportunity will emerge next.

The latest issue of Staffing Success magazine features a practical yet analytical look at how the various sectors in the staffing industry have been and continue to respond to market trends and shifts. Read “Where’s the Leverage?” by ASA economic analyst Max Aldrich.

You can still join the “ASA Interactive Masterclass Series: Leadership That Works With Seth Stein.” The weekly series started late last month, but if you register now you can begin participating today, 12 noon–1:30 p.m. Eastern time and access past recordings. This series is designed to help senior staffing leaders strengthen clarity, focus, and execution while navigating increasingly complex and fast-moving organizations. The four remaining live online classes take place on May 28, June 11, June 25, and July 9, all beginning at 12 noon Eastern time. Questions? Contact Monica Graziosi at mgraziosi@americanstaffing.net.

Register for the Internal HR Professionals Networking Call, which takes place tomorrow, May 28, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time. Discuss top-of-mind challenges and solutions with your industry peers during this complimentary virtual networking call, facilitated by ASA volunteers—staffing firm leaders like you.

The focus of the networking call will be current trends in human resources, skills-based hiring, talent mobility, employer branding, and AI-driven recruiting. Learn more and register today.

ASA offers an effective way to get your firm on an upward trajectory in just nine weeks. Staffing Pro Stacks 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. Find out more at americanstaffing.net/pro-stacks. ASA members get a discount, and ASA credential holders get an additional discount and automatically earn 12.0 continuing education hours toward certification renewal.

Make plans to be at ASA Staffing World^® 2026, where the workforce solutions community comes together to drive change, gain actionable strategies from leading experts, turn challenges into opportunities, and build connections that move careers and companies forward. Discounted early registration rates are in effect now through July 10. Register early to get the best rate on the industry’s premier learning and networking event. Plus, those who attended last year receive a special alumni rate.

Staffing World takes place Oct. 12–14 at the Gaylord Rockies in Denver, CO. Visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register.

In the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine, published by ASA exclusively for members, the cover story features new industry data from an ASA–Prodoscore report showing a remarkable surge in recruiter activity and engagement—proving that smart tech stacks (that include AI solutions) are creating the runway staffing firms need to get their growth strategies from the taxiway to takeoff in 2026.

Read this article and other highlights from this issue of Staffing Success on the ASA website—or enjoy the entire issue on ASA Digital, an online library of searchable back issues of the magazine and other ASA publications exclusively for members.

This week the staffing industry’s largest and most active professional community celebrates ASA Central Week—marking 13 years since the American Staffing Association launched ASA Central.

What began as an idea for creating a valuable online community of staffing professionals has evolved into a thriving destination for collaboration, problem-solving, idea-sharing, and much more. ASA Central is where strategic connections begin and relationships develop that can help benefit the entire industry and move it forward.

Join in the ASA Central celebration this week! Log in and post a career win you can trace back to the community.