October 24, 2025

U.S. CPI Rises Less than Expected, Keeping Fed on Track to Cut
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Increase, More People Collecting Unemployment Checks, Economists Estimate
Kansas City Fed: Manufacturing Activity Rose Further in October
Fed’s Loss of ADP Labor Statistics Adds to Data Vacuum
Kelly Services Is Cutting About 2% of Its Corporate Workforce
OMB Extends Deadlines on Race and Ethnicity Data Overhaul
Employer’s Use of Lie Detectors Can Lead to Wrongful Termination Claim
Reassigned…and Ready to Sue? Fourth Circuit Ruling May Open the Door to More Discrimination Claims by Employees
Cleveland Employers Should Prepare for New Pay Transparency Requirements
Delaware’s New Pay Transparency Requirements to Take Effect in 2027
Companies Fast-Track Global Hiring as Domestic Pressures Mount
Hiring for Marketing Jobs Softens Amid Policy Uncertainty, Senior Roles Remain Resilient

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What Did the WEBO Say About Retail Hiring This Holiday Season?

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In the most recent edition, ASA analysts looked at retail hiring trends from 2023 to 2024, as well as fourth quarter 2025 reports, to help predict 2025 activity and opportunities for staffing firms. They also highlighted key staffing sectors that are adding jobs and almost single-handedly bolstering the job market.

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Welcome New ASA Members

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Oct. 19.

Fairway Staffing Solutions
Austin, TX

ProMax Personnel LLC     
Lynwood, CA

Team Adhoc 
Monrovia, CA

TPD     
Portland, OR

VA Locator LLC dba Virtrify  
Hialeah, FL

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