The unemployment rate for the foreign born in the U.S. edged up from 3.4% in 2022 to 3.6% in 2023, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The jobless rate of the native born changed little at 3.6% in 2023. Both measures are down considerably from their highs in 2020. However, the…
Workforce Drug Test Cheating Surged in 2023
The percentage of employees in the general U.S. workforce whose drug test showed signs of tampering increased by more than six-fold in 2023 versus the prior year, the highest rate ever in more than 30 years of annual reporting, according to an analysis of nearly 9.8 million workforce drug tests by…
Quarterly Survey Closes Friday—Get Free Staffing Employment and Sales Data
Don’t miss your chance to get the staffing and recruiting data you need. The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the first quarter of 2024 is open through this Friday. Participate in the survey and compare how your company is doing with similar-sized companies and firms within your industry sector. After completing the…
NABE Panel Forecasts Higher Inflation Through 2024; Economic Growth Still Expected to Be Strong
Inflation is expected to remain a concern throughout 2024, according to a survey of 43 professional forecasters by the National Association for Business Economics. The May forecast calls for inflation to remain elevated at 2.6%, half a percentage point higher than the forecast in the February…
Get Accelerated Education With Staffing Pro Stacks
ASA offers a new, effective way to get your firm on an upward trajectory in just nine weeks. Staffing Pro Stacks, its new professional development program, is a first-of-its-kind intensive credentialing program expertly designed by the best trainers in the industry to tackle your company’s biggest challenges. The program addresses specific pain points that staffing…
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: ASA Central celebrates 11 years as a community Top trends in the direct hire…
Randstad Digital Acquires Torc, the AI-Powered Digital Talent Marketplace
Randstad NV on Thursday announced that Randstad Digital has acquired Torc—a next-generation artificial intelligence-powered talent marketplace platform with more than 25,000 digital talent enrolled worldwide, with a specific current emphasis on Latin America, the U.S., and India. Torc, with its…
ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference Starts Tomorrow—Learn About Using Artificial Intelligence in Employment Decisions and More
Tomorrow and Friday, come to the Westin Washington, DC, Downtown in Washington, DC, for the ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference—its new name reflects its expanded focus on legal, compliance, and related human resource content for staffing firm owners and executives, human resource professionals, compliance managers, recruiters, and attorneys. The two-day event is your opportunity…
Gen Z Is Abandoning Conventional 9-to-5 Corporate Jobs for More Diverse, Flexible Careers in Freelancing
More than half (53%) of Generation Z freelancers are performing freelance work for at least 40 hours per week across a portfolio of different types of work, according to a survey of 1,070 U.S. Gen Z workers by Upwork. A third of Gen Z freelancers who are working these hours have been doing so for…
Earn Recognition for Your Staffing Stars and Job Training Programs—Deadline Extended
Gain national recognition for your company—and leverage that recognition to differentiate your firm in your most competitive markets—by participating in the American Staffing Association’s prestigious professional recognition programs. The deadline to submit entries for the ASA Elevate Awards and National Staffing Employee of the Year program has been extended to next Friday, May 24. The…
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