June 5, 2026

BLS: Staffing Employment Increased in May
NFIB: Small Business Job Openings Decline
New York Fed: Labor Market Tightness Index Ticked Down in April
No Raise, No Promotion: One in Four White-Collar Workers Are Stalling Out
Five Eyes Alliance Warns That China Is Targeting Personnel Via Fake Job Ads
Illinois Pauses Proposed AI Employment Rules for Agency Collaboration
EEOC Releases New National Enforcement Plan
Colorado Federal Court Allows Employer to Seek Attorneys’ Fees Against EEOC After Deeming Long Covid Claims Frivolous
Is Replacing Employees With AI a Lawful Reason to Terminate Workers?
Successor Liability and Cal/OSHA Citations
Drug Testing in Maine and Oklahoma: New Compliance Obligations for Employers
Construction Jobs Increase in Majority of Metro Areas From April 2025 to April 2026
Gusto Small Business Jobs Report: Small Businesses Add 83,900 Jobs in May

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Last Chance: ASA Quarterly Survey Closes Today

There’s still time to participate in the ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for 1Q2026. The deadline is today.

Every quarter, staffing leaders contribute their company’s data to this survey and in return they receive the most comprehensive benchmarking report in the industry—with no fees to participate.

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Are you ready to pay it forward and support a future leader in the staffing and recruiting industry? Raise your hand to serve as a mentor in the ASA Mentor Match program. Mentor Match allows members to make valuable industry connections, define career goals, and gain insight from staffing peers.

The deadline to apply—for mentors only—is June 7. The six-month cycle for mentors and mentees begins in July. Visit americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to get started. Questions? Email engagement@americanstaffing.net.

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