January 21, 2026

ASGN to Acquire Quinnox
Raise Acquires Murmur
ADP National Employment Report Pulse Shows Employers Added Jobs at Slower Pace in December
WSJ: Economists Boost 2026 Growth Outlook Back Above 2%
Staffing Firm Ordered to Pay $650,000 for Workers’ Compensation Violations
Federal Court Dismisses Franchisor From Wage Suit for Conclusory Joint-Employer Allegations
DOL to Host Online Seminar on Payroll Audit Independent Determination Program
IRS Announces 2025 Penalty Relief for Employers from Budget Reconciliation Bill Reporting Requirements
Pitfalls in Employment Documents
Express: Job Seekers Entering New Year With Mixed Emotions, Mounting Challenges
ManpowerGroup: AI Use Accelerates as Worker Confidence Falls

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ASA Demo Day Tomorrow—Complimentary to Members

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA Demo Day, 1–2:30 p.m. Eastern time. This is a chance to hear from a select group of top technology solution providers in the staffing and recruiting industry, who will give live, virtual demonstrations and present innovative solutions designed specifically for staffing and recruiting firms.

This Demo Day will feature presentations by Brittany Hollingsworth of ASA corporate partner Bullhorn and by Armando Porres and Jake Berman of ASA corporate partner Prodoscore. To learn more and register, visit americanstaffing.net.

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Member Sound Off: Media to Make You a Better Leader

What is a great book or podcast on leadership or professional growth that you would recommend to colleagues? What did you learn from it, or what takeaways would you share? Find out how your peers answered these questions in the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine.

Member Sound Off highlights answers to intriguing questions from industry leaders. For this issue, members were asked about books and podcasts that could help people level up their leadership.

Access the current issue and back issues of Staffing Success, and other ASA digital publications, at americanstaffing.net/digital.

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Protect Your Firm With the ASA Anti-Fraud Tool Kit

The association recently introduced the ASA Anti-Fraud Tool Kit, a benefit for members that 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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