U.S. staffing companies employed an average of two million temporary and contract workers per week in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the American Staffing Association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey—up by 65,000 workers from the third quarter. A decline in year-to-year total staffing employment narrowed to 6.1% in the fourth quarter, an improvement from a year-to-year decline of 7.5% recorded in the third quarter.
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March 30, 2026
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Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “ASA State of the Industry Webinar Series—First Quarter Update for Staffing Professionals,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. ASA and ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner, will present the first ASA State of the Industry webinar of 2026 to share current trends, research insights, and updates on legislative issues affecting the industry right now. Plus you’ll hear an interview with YUPRO Placement chief executive officer Michelle Sims. 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. Are you looking for strategies to improve sales communication, overcome client objections, and use technology to support both recruiting and business development efforts? Get insights from industry peers during the ASA networking call “AI Meets Business Development to Solve Professional–Managerial Challenges.” It takes place Wednesday, April 29, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time. This virtual networking call will be facilitated by ASA member volunteers Erica Amendola of Randstad and Larry Marion, CSP, of AtWork Group. The call qualifies for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal.
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