Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “State of Staffing: How Current and Future Labor Market Trends Will Affect Staffing,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Senior labor economist Ron Hetrick of Lightcast says that worker shortages, a wage price spiral, and high turnover in 2021 and 2022 were the first gusts of a coming storm that will hit U.S. employers within the next decade. In this webinar he will look at current state of the labor market and discuss what may be in store for various staffing segments in the years ahead.

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.

Can you offer solutions for the challenges that staffing firms face today? ASA is looking for experts in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry to share their experience and expertise at the ASA annual convention and expo. The association also is looking for professionals in business, workforce solutions, workplace management, and other disciplines pertinent to the staffing industry to present ASA webinars.

Staffing World^® 2025 takes place Oct. 6–8 in Orlando; slots are available for breakout sessions (60- to 75-minute interactive presentations) and Speed Talks (10-minute talks on topics important to the industry). As a presenter for ASA, you will have the opportunity to reach out to industry professionals and build lasting connections.

Proposals for Staffing World breakout sessions are due Jan. 31, and proposals for Staffing World Speed Talks are due May 31. Proposals for ASA webinars are accepted throughout the year. For more information and to start your submission, visit americanstaffing.net/presenters.

Find employment and wage estimates for more than 800 occupations nationwide, by state and by metropolitan statistical area, with a view of the temporary help services industry. The ASA Temporary Help Wage Tool has been updated and now is available as an easy-to-download Excel file.

Use the tool to develop a picture of the temporary help services industry, inform strategic decisions, and support discussions with clients regarding pay rates for specific jobs. To get more information and download the tool, visit americanstaffing.net/wage-tool.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Dec. 8.

MeCare Staffing
Manchester, NH
St. Augustine Staffing Agency
Windsor Mill, MD
Trade Team LLC
Chesapeake, VA

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:

• Accounting for per diem payments
• Sourcing candidates for light industrial staffing
• Using videos on social media to drive recruiting

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.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Wage and Hour Compliance Issues in the Staffing Industry.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Staffing and employment law attorney Andrew P. Yacyshyn of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP will address common wage and hour liabilities for staffing industry employers and discuss proactive strategies to help mitigate risk. Sponsored by Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP.

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.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Wage and Hour Compliance Issues in the Staffing Industry,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Staffing and employment law attorney Andrew P. Yacyshyn of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP will address common wage and hour liabilities for staffing industry employers and discuss proactive strategies to help mitigate risk. Sponsored by Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP.

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.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “ASA State of the Industry Webinar Series—Fourth Quarter Update for Staffing Professionals—Focusing on: Job Candidates.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. The fourth ASA State of the Industry webinar of 2024—presented by ASA with Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner—will cover the important trends, research, and legislative updates affecting the industry right now. Plus you’ll hear from ASA leadership and from ASA board member Andrea Brenholz, chief executive officer of ATR International. Sponsored by ASA corporate partner ClearlyRated.

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 companies—particularly small businesses and minority-, veteran-, LGBT-, and woman-owned businesses—find they may be able to partner with larger companies that have supplier diversity initiatives in place.

The ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group has developed guidance for ASA members interested in partnering with those companies or in becoming a diverse-owned certified business.

Visit americanstaffing.net/diversity for a directory of diversity certification organizations, a glossary of common terms, and more. The ASA IDEA group is sponsored by ASA corporate partner ClearlyRated and by Monster.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “ASA State of the Industry Webinar Series—Fourth Quarter Update for Staffing Professionals—Focusing on: Job Candidates,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. The fourth ASA State of the Industry webinar of 2024—presented by ASA with Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner—will cover the important trends, research, and legislative updates affecting the industry right now. Plus you’ll hear from ASA leadership and from ASA board member Andrea Brenholz, chief executive officer of ATR International. Sponsored by ASA corporate partner ClearlyRated.

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.