Over the last several years, tools for monitoring employee productivity and tracking remote activity have become more common among businesses—with 79% of companies not already using these tools expected to implement them in the next three years, according to surveys of 500 information technology…
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: Happy National Volunteer Week Identifying top salespeople for health care staffing Overtime and scheduling…
How Are Staffing Firms Using Talent Acquisition Technology?
Technology is advancing at a rapid pace, providing innovative new ways to source, engage, select, and hire candidates. Navigating and understanding the technology landscape, however, is a challenge. ASA and Talent Tech Labs ran an industry-wide survey to understand how staffing firms are leveraging talent acquisition technology, and what their satisfaction is with specific tools…
Labor Forecast Predicts 2.0% Decrease in Demand for Temporary Workers in 2023 Second Quarter
Demand for temporary workers in the U.S. is expected to decrease 2.0% on a seasonally adjusted basis for the second quarter, when compared with the same period in 2022, according to the Palmer Forecast by G. Palmer & Associates. The rate of increase in demand has been softening since the fourth…
Beige Book: Economic Activity Little Changed
Overall economic activity was little changed in recent weeks. Nine districts reported either no change or only a slight change in activity since the last “beige book” report, while three indicated modest growth. Expectations for future growth were mostly unchanged as well; however, two districts…
Make Your Travel Plans for Staffing World 2023 and Take Advantage of Discounted Rates
Staffing World®, the ASA annual convention and expo, will bring together the brightest minds in the staffing community—plus opening keynote speaker Mike Krzyzewski (known by fans as “Coach K”), the coach of Duke University men’s basketball team who led Team USA to three Olympic gold medals. Whether you’re a recruiter, human resource professional, or business…
Bosses Pay Workers to Move Closer to Offices
Companies are bringing back relocation benefits, in a sign of how much they really do want workers back in the office. Job postings in the U.S. that mention relocation benefits climbed almost 75% as of February, the latest month available, when compared with the prior year, according to…
Employers Beware: The Rise of AI (Regulation)
As more companies adopt artificial intelligence and automated technology for business purposes, they should be aware of an increase in regulation. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a draft strategic enforcement plan in January that put AI-related employment discrimination…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Staffing Industry Data
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Staffing STATS—Quarterly Update.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. In this session presented by the ASA engineering, IT and scientific section, ASA assistant director of research Tim Hulley, with market research analyst Eliza Hetrick of Actalent, will present timely data and analyze industry research and…
Best Buy Lays Off Hundreds
Best Buy Co. is eliminating store jobs across the U.S. as the electronics and appliance retailer works to cut costs and shift its business as more sales take place online. Many store workers that specialize in selling more complex products such as computers and smartphones have been informed their…
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