October 30, 2025

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Safe T Professionals
Chicago Fed Puts October Unemployment Rate at 4.35%, Little Changed From Last Official Report
Federal Reserve Cuts Key Rate Yet Powell Says Future Reductions Are Not Locked In
U.S. Consumer Confidence Virtually Unchanged in October
UPS Cuts 48,000 Jobs in Management and Operations
DHS Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization
When Is AI Use in Massachusetts Illegal Lie Detection? Court Hands Win to Employer But Dangers Remain
Election 2025: Employer Guide to State and Local Employee Voting Leave Laws
California Expands Employee Rights to Access Personnel Records
Employee Termination Law in Utah
Ninth Circuit Says Couching Health Claims in Religious Language Does Not Meet Title VII Pleading Requirement
Report: Locum Tenens Usage Jumps 25% as Health Systems Combat Physician Shortages and $2.6M Revenue Gaps
Employ: Recruiting Today Is About Recalibrating With Purpose

Upcoming Events

ASA Webinar Today on Buying or Selling a Staffing Company—Complimentary to Members

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Merger and Acquisition Considerations for Staffing Companies.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Attorneys Brian Nugent and Melissa Cizmorris of Akerman LLP will discuss staffing company acquisition transactions—including how the acquisition process works, the factors sellers should consider when weighing whether and when to sell, and what buyers should consider in evaluating potential sellers. Sponsored by ASA legal sponsor Akerman LLP.

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.

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Applications Due Tomorrow—Participate in the ASA Mentor Match Program

Are you looking to support your colleagues and help advance future leaders in the staffing and recruiting industry—or to boost your career and develop yourself as an emerging leader in the staffing and recruiting industry? Enroll 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 goal of the program is to help members grow professionally and network with fellow ASA members.

Mentors and mentees are matched based on areas of expertise for a six-month period. Applications for the six-month cycle that begins in January are due tomorrow, Oct. 31. Visit americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to get started.

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The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central

ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations.

This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central:

Get involved with the community—update your profile today so you can network with colleagues, join a section community, recommend and comment on your colleagues’ posts, and share your own blog or discussion post. Log in to ASA Central now.

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