Don’t miss today’s ASA webinar “Staffing STATS—Quarterly Data-Centric Webinar Series,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Get timely data and hear a reliable analysis of industry research and economic trends based on ASA research and surveys from other industry sources. ASA chief economist Noah Yosif will interpret the data and provide insights on how to successfully navigate…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Staffing Industry Data
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Staffing STATS—Quarterly Data-Centric Webinar Series,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Get timely data and hear a reliable analysis of industry research and economic trends based on ASA research and surveys from other industry sources. ASA chief economist Noah Yosif will interpret the data and provide insights on how to successfully navigate…
Manufacturing Conditions Improve at Fastest Pace Since July 2022
February saw an improvement in the health of the U.S. manufacturing sector, with the overall growth rate the fastest since July 2022, according to S&P Global. Input prices rose at a slower pace due to greater availability of raw materials and solid improvement in supplier performance. Although…
CDC Drops Five-Day Covid-19 Isolation Guidelines
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has dropped its five-day Covid-19 isolation recommendations under new guidance, instead suggesting that people return to normal activities if symptoms improve and they are fever-free for at least 24 hours without needing medicines. The guidelines…
Plan for These Free ASA Webinars This Month
The next few weeks will be full of free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you understand where the economy is headed, close deals faster, and more. March 5—”Staffing STATS—Quarterly Data-Centric Webinar Series“ Get timely data and hear a reliable analysis of industry research and economic trends based on ASA research and…
Kansas City Fed: Manufacturing Activity Declined Slightly
Manufacturing activity in the Plains states dropped a bit in February, and expectations for future activity moderated but remained slightly positive, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. The month-to-month composite index was -4 in February, up from -9 in January. The production…
Best Practices on Maintaining Personnel Files
The purpose of a personnel file is to have a centralized location for an employee’s documentation, reflecting his or her employment history. Items to keep in a personnel file include application materials (application, résumé, certificates); handbook acknowledgments; evaluations; promotions and…
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: Business book recommendations Expanding into health care staffing Voicemail messages for cold calls Get…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Fill Your Sales Pipeline
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Sales Training With Shad Tidler, Part One: How to Get in Front of New Clients and Fill Your Pipeline More Easily.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. In this interactive webinar, the first part of a two-part sales training series, Shad Tidler will share the…
Kforce Trimmed 200 Jobs in Challenging Year for Tech
Kforce Inc. began the new year with a slimmer workforce after taking steps to curb costs during what Joseph Liberatore, chief executive officer, described as a “more challenging than originally expected” economic environment in 2023. The technology and professional staffing firm has 200 fewer…