Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable Webinar Series, Part One: Developing a Path to Speaking Opportunities,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. It’s the first session in a four-part webinar series, presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, focused on empowering women to volunteer for speaking opportunities in the industry. In this…
Labor Department Accidentally Released Some Inflation Data Early on Wednesday
A subset of key and highly sensitive U.S. inflation data was inadvertently published about 30 minutes ahead of its scheduled release on Wednesday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said, and a full investigation to the latest data-management misstep at the agency is underway. The agency did not…
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…
Construction Employment Increases in 39 States From April 2023 to April 2024
Between April 2023 and April 2024, 39 states added construction jobs, while 11 states and the District of Columbia shed jobs, according to an analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America. Texas added the most construction employees (30,500 jobs, 3.7%),…
10 Steps Employers Should Take to Protect Workers This Summer as Feds Prepare to Finalize Heat Rule
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health recently recommended that the agency proceed with its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for a rule that would protect workers from heat illness and injuries. Even though a formal heat standard…
How Are Staffing Firms Using Technology?
With technological advances constantly offering new ways to source, engage, select, and hire candidates, navigating and understanding the technology landscape can be 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 and vendors. The results…
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…
See Trends on Employment Through the Ages—Read Staffing Success Magazine
Recent ASA Workforce Monitor survey findings reveal insights about age and its impact within the labor market—especially as a decreased labor force participation rate is predicted to continue. In the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine, see how employers can use knowledge of an aging workforce to gain a competitive advantage. ASA members can access…
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Fall; Labor Market Gradually Easing
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 222,000 for the week ended May 11, the U.S. Department of Labor reported, highlighting underlying strength in the labor market. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 220,000 claims in the latest week. The…
Get Your Staffing Benchmarks and Projections
The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the first quarter of 2024 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by May 24 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…
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