Labor challenges remain the top concern of small and mid-sized businesses, according to the latest Main Street Index by CBIZ, a provider of financial, insurance, and advisory services. The summer index is an analysis of responses from 549 businesses. About two-thirds (62%) say having an adequate…
Hospitals Make Comeback After Facing Labor Issues for Years
Hospitals are finally emerging from the pandemic’s disruption to labor markets, adding nurses and other critical workers who left the market or job hopped for higher pay. Chains including HCA Healthcare and Tenet Healthcare are experiencing more demand for services as they hire more workers….
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: Complying with new overtime rules Converting to a fully remote workplace Educating clients on…
Get the Latest Salary Benchmarks—Compensation and Benefits Survey Closes in One Week
The ASA Compensation & Benefits Benchmarking Survey is currently open, and the deadline has been extended to next Friday, Aug. 2. Survey participants get exclusive salary benchmarks tailored specifically for the staffing and recruiting industry, plus 12 months of continuous access to the dynamic reporting platform. Register to participate in the survey for access to…
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week as distortions from the weather and temporary automobile plant closures faded. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 235,000 for the week…
California Indoor Heat Protections Approved and Go Into Effect
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment regulation went into effect immediately upon approval by the California Office of Administrative Law on July 23. Applying to most indoor workplaces, the rules require employers to…
Get Your Staffing Benchmarks and Projections
The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the second quarter of 2024 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by Aug. 23 receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes gross margin and sector-level data. Register to take the survey, or view the questionnaire, at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. If you have…
Just One Week Left to Save 20% on ASA Certification Products
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to earn your Certified Staffing Professional® credential from ASA or to start one of the new ASA Pro Stacks credentialing programs, the right time is right now. The ASA certification sale continues through July 31—meaning you’ll save 20% on exam packages, a la carte study materials, ASA…
American Airlines Has a Contract Deal With Flight Attendants
American Airlines and the union representing its flight attendants said they have reached agreement on a new contract that includes pay raises. Terms of the proposal were not disclosed. The agreement, covering 28,000 workers, faces a union ratification vote. The Association of Professional Flight…
Fed to Cut Rates Twice This Year, Economists Say: Reuters Poll
The U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates just twice this year, in September and December, as resilient U.S. consumer demand warrants a cautious approach despite easing inflation, according to a poll of 100 economists by Reuters. A consensus view from the poll was that the jobless rate…
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