July 9, 2025

Egon Zehnder Acquires the Prince Houston Group
New York Fed: Short-Term Inflation Expectations Tick Down
CEO Optimism Nears 2025 High in July Poll
Federal Workforce Held Steady in Early Months of Trump Administration, Data Shows
Intel Cuts Jobs in Oregon as Part of Layoff Plan
AI, Deepfakes, and the Rise of the Fake Applicant
Meal and Rest Break Laws Vary Significantly From State to State
Free EARN Webinar This Month on Employing People With Disabilities
Supreme Court Clears Way for Trump to Pursue Mass Federal Layoffs
Ninth Circuit Clarifies FLSA Collective Action Certification and Jurisdiction
California LWDA Not Liable for Costs in PAGA Action
Most U.S. Employers Not Budging on Budgets, Salary Increases Remain Flat
Employers Keen on Hiring Business School Graduates as AI Integration Accelerates

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Why You Should Earn Your ASA Certification

Do you want to be a greater asset to your clients and talent? Differentiate yourself and your company? Show staffing firm employees that you value them and their careers?

If you answered ‘yes,’ here are five reasons to invest in yourself, your team, and your staffing company by earning the ASA Certified Staffing Professional® credential from ASA:

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What Did This Week’s WEBO Say About Job Gains in June?

The Weekly Economic & Business Outlook—or WEBO—is an ASA resource that goes out to member email boxes every Tuesday. Every week, ASA researchers examine trends within the staffing industry, as well as developments within the broader economy, and then deliver succinct takeaways that can help drive strategic business decisions.

In the most recent edition, ASA analysts examined how last week’s U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics job report, indicating that the economy added 147,000 nonfarm payroll jobs last month (above the anticipated 110,000) and suggesting an overall steady labor market, actually presents some persistent challenges and stagnation for the staffing industry. Without rate cuts and economic stability to stir labor market activity, they say, the industry’s recovery will continue to idle.

The WEBO is a powerful and targeted data and analysis tool with features designed to deliver the data-driven intelligence you need to track trends and capitalize on opportunities. To make sure you’re getting your WEBO each week, as well as other ASA research emails, click the “Unsubscribe/Manage Email Preferences” link at the very bottom of this email and opt in to research content. Also, be sure to allow emails from research@americanstaffing.net.

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