April 8, 2026

Get Free Staffing Employment and Sales Data—Participate in the ASA Quarterly Survey

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 first quarter of 2026 is now open. 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 May 27 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for.

Register to take the survey at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. There are no fees to participate.

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New ASA Interactive Masterclass Series Starts This Month

Don’t miss the first session of the new “ASA Interactive Masterclass Series: Leadership That Works With Seth Stein.” It takes place Thursday, April 30, 12 noon–1:30 p.m. Eastern time.

This exclusive ASA Interactive Masterclass Series is designed to help senior staffing leaders strengthen clarity, focus, and execution while navigating increasingly complex and fast-moving organizations.

The virtual series of six sessions is limited to just 30 attendees, and each registered attendee will receive practical leadership tools designed for immediate application inside their organizations. Learn more and register at americanstaffing.net.

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Be an Industry Thought Leader—You Still Can Submit a Proposal

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 on the expo hall stage at Staffing World®, the ASA annual convention and expo, Oct. 12–14 in Denver. Proposals for 10-minute presentations about industry products, emerging trends, or compelling questions are due May 31—visit americanstaffing.net/presenters to start your submission.

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. Proposals for 60-minute virtual programs are accepted on an ongoing basis—visit americanstaffing.net/presenters to start your submission.

As a presenter for ASA, you will have the opportunity to reach out to industry professionals and build lasting connections. If you have a colleague who would be a perfect presenter for ASA, you can ask internal staff to submit proposals and show them how important they are as employees and resources in your company.

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