February 16, 2026

Get Staffing Employment and Sales Data—ASA Quarterly Survey Closes Next Week

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 fourth quarter of 2025 will be open through next Friday, Feb. 27. Participate in the survey and compare how your company is doing with similar-sized companies and firms within your industry sector. There are no fees to participate.

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. Register to take the survey at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey.

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Upcoming Events

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ASA Webinar Tomorrow on Streamlining Recruiting—Complimentary to Members

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Built to Produce: Grit, Growth, and What’s Actually Working in Recruiting Today,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Cody Cope, CSP, of AccountStaff Inc. looks at modern tools, performance systems, and tactical habits recruiters can use to succeed in today’s market.

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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