December 10, 2025

Access the Brand-New ASA Staffing Industry Playbook

The latest edition of the ASA Staffing Industry Playbook, an annual economic analysis of the staffing industry, has just been released by ASA. This year’s playbook features all-new data, downloadable graphics, and analysis of the state of the U.S. economy and staffing sales trends so you can make informed decisions and grow your business.

Go to americanstaffing.net/playbook to learn what you need to know about the U.S. economy and the staffing and recruiting industry—and find out how you can make the most of this business intelligence.

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New York Fed: Inflation Expectations Steady
BLS to Skip October PPI Report
U.S. Employment Costs Rise at Slowest Pace Since Mid-2021
Economists See Two Fed Rate Cuts in 2026 Following December Move
PepsiCo Plans Layoffs
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U.S. Department of Justice Rule Restores Equal Protection for All in Civil Rights Enforcement
EEOC Settles Claims Based on Alleged Anti-American Hiring Practices
Seattle Settles With Amazon Flex for Violations of Gig Worker and App-Based Worker Protections
Seven States Give Employees the Right to Sit Down
Managing the Employment Relationship in Nevada
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Mercer: Most U.S. Employers Plan to Keep 2026 Salary Increases Flat to 2025
Instawork: Holiday Paycheck Increases Fall Behind Inflation

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Protect Your Firm With the New ASA Anti-Fraud Tool Kit

The association is pleased to announce a new benefit available to members: the ASA Anti-Fraud Tool Kit. The tool kit offers timely, curated resources designed to help firms identify, respond to, and prevent a variety of scams—including payroll fraud, identity theft, “bait and switch” schemes, and more. Packed with downloadable resources, links to federal alerts and support, and on-demand ASA webinars on a variety of fraud tactics, the tool kit can assist staffing employers in today’s challenging environment.

Special thanks to members of the ASA anti-fraud taskforce who volunteered their time and expertise to identify key risk areas as well as credible resources that directly serve the industry in combating fraud. Visit americanstaffing.net/anti-fraud for more details.

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