July 8, 2026

MasTec to Acquire the Superior Group
Masis Staffing Solutions Acquires Royal Personnel Services
Online Labor Demand Increased in June
New York Fed: Short-Term Inflation Expectations Increase
DOL, OIG Finds BLS Reduced Risk of Improper Disclosures, Additional Improvements Needed
Key Provisions in the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Every Staffing Leader Should Know
WorkSmart Inc. to Pay $150,000 in EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
Illinois AG Recovers Unpaid Wages for Misclassified Temporary Workers
DHS Revises M-274 Handbook for Employers, Section 5
Tesla’s Factory Workers Join the Expanding Universe of FAA-Exempt Transportation Workers
Maryland Commission on Civil Rights Reveals Its Discrimination Playbook
Tennessee’s New Noncompete Law Is Now in Effect
Express: Employers Plan to Hire in Second Half of 2026, but Nearly Half Can’t Fill Open Roles
Instawork: Flexible Labor Demand Surges for Sixth Straight Month

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This Year at ASA Staffing World—Opening Keynote Features Oz Pearlman

Make plans to be at ASA Staffing World® 2026, where world-renowned mentalist Oz Pearlman will headline the opening session. Pearlman, author of Read Your Mind, studies how individuals think, communicate, and signal intent. He will deliver a keynote performance that is as transformative as it is captivating.

Staffing World takes place Oct. 12–14 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Denver, CO. Discounted early rates for ASA members expire this Friday, July 10. Visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register. The opening keynote performance is sponsored by World Wide Specialty, a Division of Philadelphia Insurance Cos., an ASA corporate partner.

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ASA Introduces Updated Home Page

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