February 19, 2026

TrueBlue Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
Mastech Digital Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
U.S. Jobless Claims Drop by the Most Since November to 206,000
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the U.S. Continued to Decline in December
Philly Fed: Manufacturing Activity Expanded Overall
Fed Minutes: Lower Inflation Needed Before Many Officials Will Support Rate Cuts
DOL Launches Open Data Portal to Enhance Access to Labor Data
Federal Court Rules IT Recruiters Are Not Exempt From OT Pay
Court Ping Pong Over TPS for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua
OSHA Online Reporting Due by March 1
13 States Have Paid Family and Medical Leave Programs
BLS: Union Members—2025
New Lightcast Report Warns of Permanent Labor Scarcity

Upcoming Events

ASA Webinar Today on the Mergers and Acquisitions Market—Complimentary to Members

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Here We (Don’t) Go Again! Why the New M&A Market Cycle Will Feel Different.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Get insights into the staffing industry mergers and acquisitions market from M&A attorney Paul Pincus of Ortoli | Rosenstadt LLP and investment banker Patrick Morin of Transact Capital Partners—including how deal structures are evolving for industry transactions, what buyers are prioritizing in 2026, and how to position a business to succeed in the next wave of transactions.

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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The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central

ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations.

This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central:

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