Median weekly earnings of the nation’s 115.3 million full-time wage and salary workers were $1,001 in the third quarter of 2021 (not seasonally adjusted), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This was 0.7% higher than a year earlier, compared with a gain of 5.3% in the Consumer Price…
The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central
ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 20,000 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: Conducting background checks on freelance workers Creative incentives for temporary employees Favorite books on…
Prevent Workplace Harassment; Comply With the Law
Provide training for temporary workers—and comply with the law—with cost-effective and state-specific training. ASA has introduced a comprehensive online course specifically for staffing company use. ASA has partnered with Kantola Training Solutions to provide full-service training for the temporary workers staffing companies employ. It allows you to track candidate and employee progress, download status reports,…
Survey Finds 49% of Nurses Likely to Quit in Next Two Years, Worsening Shortage
ShiftMed’s latest Annual State of Nursing Report revealed that nearly half of U.S. nurses (49%) say they are at least somewhat likely to leave the nursing profession in the next two years. “The mental and physical stress of the pandemic, excessive hours, lack of time off, and flexibility is making…
California Announces 2022 Increase in Compensation Rate for Computer Professional Exemption
The California Department of Industrial Relations has issued a memo increasing the compensation threshold for exempt computer professionals by 5.3%, compared with the 2021 rates. Starting Jan. 1, 2022, California employers must pay…
Take Advantage of Bonus Professional Development Content From ASA
When you commit to earning the ASA Certified Staffing Professional®, Technical Services CertifiedSM, Certified Search Consultant®, or Certified Health Care Staffing Professional® credential, you’ll also receive access to more than 20 on-demand professional development Knowledge Bites—free. Knowledge Bites are three- to five-minute videos on a variety of subjects, from search engine optimization to emotional intelligence,…
How to Track Staffing Trends & Preview Projections
ASA invites all staffing firms operating in the U.S. to participate in the quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey. There are no fees to participate, and those who complete the nine-question survey receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes projections as well as gross margin and sector-level data. Data is collected for these…
Employer Medical Costs Projected to Increase 5% Next Year
Costs for large U.S. employers that pay for their employees’ medical care will increase on average 5% to more than $13,000 per employee in 2022, according to professional services firm Aon’s Health Value Initiative database, which captures information from more than 700 U.S. employers representing…
Unprecedented Legal Jobs Market Holds Strong in Q3
At the beginning of the third quarter of 2021, Leopard Solutions’ jobs database showed a record 10,000 open legal jobs; it currently has 11,000+ open jobs. This is the highest number of open jobs since the company started tracking jobs. Throughout the third quarter, there were an average of 82…
Free Online Course Addresses ASA Members’ Top Worries
ASA recognizes that one of the top issues keeping staffing and recruiting professionals up at night is growing their talent pipeline amid an ongoing talent shortage. Communicating to job seekers in a way that resonates and captures their interests has never been more critical. The association conducted extensive research to understand the mindset of today’s…
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