The Conference Board-Burning Glass Help Wanted OnLine Index increased in May and now stands at 178.6, up from 173.1 in April. The 3.2% increase between April and May follows a 3.8% decrease between March and April. The index is up 22.1% from a year ago.<br…
Voluntary Employee Departures Spike
There was a 41% increase in voluntary employee departures last year in the U.S., according to a global survey of nearly 2,000 employers by Aon plc, a global professional services firm. Some 21.8% of U.S. employees left their jobs in 2021, of whom 17.2% departed voluntarily. In 2020, 19.7% left…
Cybersecurity Hiring Momentum Ramps Up
The search for cybersecurity talent continues to accelerate across the U.S. economy, according to new data from CyberSeek, a joint initiative of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, Emsi Burning Glass, and CompTIA. Employers deployed 714,548 job postings for cybersecurity job roles…
Find Pay Rate Benchmarks for Your Area
Find employment and wage estimates for nearly 800 occupations nationwide, by state and by metropolitan statistical area, with the ASA Temporary Help Wage Tool—now available as an easy-to-download Excel file. Use the tool to develop a picture of the temporary help services industry and inform strategic decisions. To get more information and download the tool,…
Citigroup Plans to Hire 4,000 Tech Staff to Tap Into ‘Digital Explosion’
Citigroup Inc. plans to hire more than 4,000 technology employees to help move its institutional clients online in the wake of the pandemic. More than 1,000 of the recruits will join the markets technology team as part of an aggressive growth strategy.<br…
Outlook for U.S. Economy Tumbles to 11-Year Low as Fear of Recession Grows
Inflation worries, a tight labor market, and global fallout from the Russia-Ukraine war have dropped business executives’ view of U.S. economic prospects to its lowest level since 2011, according to the second-quarter AICPA Economic Outlook Survey, which included 549 qualified responses from…
Get Insights From Staffing Industry CEOs at Staffing World 2022
Staffing World delivers the most comprehensive, diverse, and engaging learning opportunities in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry. The convention, which takes place Oct. 25–27 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, features world-renowned keynote speakers and carefully selected learning sessions, including “Panel Discussion: Straight Talk From Staffing CEOs.” During this session, the chief…
BLS: Staffing Employment Rose in May
Temporary help employment rose 0.6% (+19,300) from April to May, according to seasonally adjusted data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (Note: initial BLS estimates on seasonally adjusted temporary help services employment data tend to be materially revised monthly and…
Get Ready for a Staffing Celebration—National Staffing Employee Week Is Sept. 12–18
National Staffing Employee Week, which takes place Sept. 12–18 this year, is an annual event that recognizes the contributions of the millions of people working for U.S. staffing companies. Is your staffing company ready to celebrate the contributions of your temporary and contract employees? ASA members can access free promotional tools—including commemorative logos, social media…
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: Employer contributions for employee health insurance plans Pros and cons of using a professional…
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