In a market where pricing pressure is high and competition is constant, clients want partners that understand their business, anticipate their needs, and bring insight—not just résumés. Get guidance from industry peers during the interactive networking call “Industrial Staffing: From Transactions to Trusted Partnerships.” It takes place Tuesday, April 14, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time.

This virtual networking call will be facilitated by Haleigh Marcolini, CSP, of Gallman Personnel Services Inc. and Patricia Mickel, CSP, of Newbold Services and will feature guest speakers Mary Ann McLaughlin and Joel Schaffer of Butler Street. The call qualifies for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal.

As artificial intelligence and automation continue to reshape the workplace, office–administrative roles are evolving—tasks are shifting, responsibilities are expanding, and expectations are changing. How do you identify the real problems clients are struggling with; educate clients on the evolving value of office–administrative talent; and reposition your desk, conversations, and value proposition to stay ahead? Get insights from industry peers during the networking call “Office–Administrative Staffing 2.0: Reframing Value in an AI-Shaped Workplace.” It takes place Thursday, April 2, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time.

This virtual networking call will be facilitated by Josh Britto of Express Employment Professionals and Leona Willener, CSP, of Front Range Staffing and will feature guest speaker Kortney Harmon of Crelate. The call qualifies for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal.

How are direct hire professionals moving searches forward? How do you get in front of the right decision makers? How can you fill roles that feel nearly impossible to fill? Get insights from industry peers during the networking call “Direct Hire Power Hour: Real Talk on AI That Drives Placements.” It takes place Wednesday, April 1, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time.

Chris Loope of Pedagogue Systems will join the discussion to provide practical guidance on adopting artificial intelligence for direct placement and executive searches, and to share examples of what’s working in the field. The call qualifies for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal.

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.