September 5, 2025

Headline News ASA Member Content—Join/Log In
BLS: Staffing Employment Decreased in August
NFIB: Unfilled Job Openings Continue to Decline
S&P Global: U.S. Service Sector Growth Remains Positive in August
Deal Would Allow Uber, Lyft Drivers in California to Unionize
ConocoPhillips Says it Will Lay Off Up to 25% of its Workforce, Impacting Thousands of Jobs
ASA for You
ASA Webinar Next Week on the Economic and Staffing Forecast—Complimentary to Members
Come to the Annual Member Meeting at Staffing World
Welcome New ASA Members
Legal Watch ASA Member Content—Join/Log In
U.S. Department of Labor Unveils Proposals in Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
Foreign Workers Receiving ‘Notices to Appear’ Despite 60-Day Grace Rule Post-Layoff
FTC Issues Request for Information on Employee Noncompete Agreements
ADA Accommodations Are Not Set in Stone
California Civil Rights Department Ramps Up Enforcement of the California Fair Chance Act
Managing the Employment Relationship in South Carolina
Trends and Research ASA Member Content—Join/Log In
BLS 2024–34 Employment Projections
Upwork Monthly Hiring Report: High-Value Work Grew 31% Among Large Businesses

Upcoming Events

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ASA Webinar Next Week on the Economic and Staffing Forecast—Complimentary to Members

Don’t miss Monday’s “ASA Economic and Staffing Forecast | September 2025.” The next installment of this monthly webinar series—only for ASA members—takes place 1–1:30 p.m. Eastern time. The ASA research team will share expert analysis to help you navigate the dynamic landscape of the staffing industry with confidence and foresight.

All ASA webinars are free 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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Come to the Annual Member Meeting at Staffing World

ASA members are encouraged to attend the association’s annual membership meeting, held in conjunction with Staffing World® 2025 next month. The meeting will be part of the opening session and keynote presentation Tuesday, Oct. 7, that begins at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time.

Join top staffing executives at Staffing World as they share the trends shaping the industry—from new growth opportunities and compliance risks to workforce engagement and shifting market conditions. It all happens Oct. 6–8 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Get more information and register online at staffingworld.net.

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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 Aug. 31.

Arena Staffing
Ontario, CA
Household Staffing Inc.
Villanova, PA
JPA Workforce LLC
Arlington, TX

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