April 3, 2026

Regulations Are Changing—Learn How to Mitigate Risk at the 2026 ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference

The regulatory landscape is shifting quickly. New enforcement priorities, evolving accommodation requirements, tax policy changes, and social media liability all are reshaping how staffing companies operate. The ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference delivers the solutions you need to protect your business and grow strategically.

Come to the Grand Hyatt Washington, in Washington, DC, May 7–8 for practical, staffing-specific guidance to safeguard your company on topics such as federal and state enforcement trends, immigration and Form I-9 compliance, using AI tools responsibly, protecting data and client relationships, and more.

Maximize your conference experience by adding the Health Care Staffing Compliance Preconference program, sponsored by engin, which takes place May 6. Separate registration is required, and preconference program attendees must be registered for the Staffing Law & Compliance Conference. Visit staffinglawconference.net to register.

Headline News ASA Member Content—Join/Log In
GDC IT Solutions Acquires Assets of Global Help Desk Services
BLS: Staffing Employment Increased in March
NFIB: Employment Index Pulls Back
Retail Sales Rebounded Before Iran War
Oracle Begins Layoffs Affecting Thousands
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ASA Webinar Next Week on the Economic and Staffing Forecast—Complimentary to Members
Get Accelerated Education With Staffing Pro Stacks
Welcome New ASA Members
ASA Advocacy Update
Washington Governor Signs Tax Bill Containing Staffing Tax Relief
Legal Watch ASA Member Content—Join/Log In
EEOC Sues International Logistics Company for Disability Discrimination
Form I-9 Inspections Are Active. The Risk Is Immediate
Federal Court Enforces EEOC Subpoena to UPenn in Anti-Semitism Probe
California’s ’30-Day Arbitration Fee’ Rule After Hohenshelt
Amended Florida Civil Rights Act Reduces Both Administrative Delay and Businesses’ Legal Exposure
Trends and Research ASA Member Content—Join/Log In
Gusto: Small Business Hiring Surges to Fastest Pace Since 2022
One in Three Finance Jobs Now Requires AI Skills

Upcoming Events

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ASA Webinar Next Week on the Economic and Staffing Forecast—Complimentary to Members

Don’t miss Monday’s ASA webinar “ASA Economic and Staffing Forecast | April 2026.” The next installment of this monthly webinar series—only for ASA members—takes place Monday, April 6, 1–1:30 p.m. Eastern time. The ASA research team will share expert analysis to help you navigate the dynamic landscape of the staffing industry with confidence and foresight.

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.

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Get Accelerated Education With Staffing Pro Stacks

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.

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Welcome New ASA Members

The ASA board of directors, staff, and thriving member community welcome these new member staffing companies, which joined ASA during the week ending March 29:

Inyon Solutions
Redlands, CA
LocalGov Staffing Solutions LLC
Lake Villa, IL
Sunset Staffing LLC
Sunbury, PA

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ASA Advocacy Update

Washington Governor Signs Tax Bill Containing Staffing Tax Relief

Note: The correct date that the law takes effect—Jan. 1, 2029—is reflected in this article, originally published earlier this week.

On March 30, legislation in Washington that would eventually repeal the state’s retail sales tax treatment of temporary staffing services was signed into law by Gov. Bob Ferguson. The legislature passed the bill shortly before adjourning for the year March 12.

Last year, Washington lawmakers enacted new tax provisions that reclassified temporary staffing services as retail sales, part of a broader effort to raise state revenue by expanding the sales tax base to certain services. ASA and other industry representatives raised concerns that applying retail sales tax to staffing services would effectively increase the cost of labor by 6.5%, plus local taxes, particularly affecting industries that rely heavily on contingent labor. Health care providers, manufacturers, logistics companies, and other employers warned that the change could make it more expensive to address workforce shortages.

The bill, SSB 6346, was one of several technical correction bills considered this session. Among other provisions, the bill creates targeted exemptions for certain sectors, including hospital-based clinical staffing arrangements and certain services purchased by schools and educational entities, and includes a provision repealing the broader service tax expansion beginning Jan. 1, 2029.

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