Staffing employment edged down during the week of Aug. 11–17, with the ASA Staffing Index holding at a rounded value of 88. Staffing jobs were 1.9% lower compared with the same period last year, widening the 1.1% year-to-year gap observed the previous week. New starts also decreased, down 7.2% from the prior week; 36% of staffing companies reported gains in new assignments week to week, below the average of 42% so far in 2025. Temporary and contract staffing employment for the four weeks ending Aug. 17 was 1.2% below the same period in 2024.
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August 26, 2025
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Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable, Part Three: Networking for Growth.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. In the third session of this four-part series presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, get tips on how to build and expand your network and hear from women who have created mentoring relationships within the industry. The ASA women in leadership interest group is sponsored by ASA corporate partners Advance Partners, Bullhorn, and ClearlyRated, and by AdaMarie, Avionté, Marsh McLennan Agency, Mee Derby, Sense, and T2 Insurance Solutions. All ASA webinars are complimentary for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more about future offerings, visit americanstaffing.net. It isn’t necessarily one large, sudden move that leads to business success, says business management consultant Jim Collins. His Flywheel Effect concept suggests that small, steady efforts that build upon each other and compound over time can create superior results and unlock new opportunities for the future. In the July–August issue of Staffing Success magazine, learn about the Flywheel Effect and understand how it can help you identify your company’s next big breakthrough moment. Access the current issue and back issues of Staffing Success, and other ASA digital publications, at americanstaffing.net/digital.
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