Construction employment increased in 180, or exactly 50%, of 360 metro areas between May 2024 and May 2025, according to an analysis of government employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America. For the third month in a row, Arlington-Alexandria-Reston, VA-WV added the most…
New ASA Legal Line Video for Members: Midyear Legislative Update
In the first six months of this year, the U.S. Congress and state legislatures have introduced bills regulating artificial intelligence and its use in employment decisions, making staffing services subject to sales tax, and more. The ASA Legal Line monthly video series features a member of the ASA legal team or industry legal expert and…
Plan for These ASA Webinars This Summer—Complimentary to Members
The next few weeks will be full of free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you utilize artificial intelligence, position your firm for growth in the second half of the year, and more. July 7—”ASA Economic and Staffing Forecast | July 2025“ In the next installment of this monthly webinar series only…
Spirit Halloween Hiring 50,000 Retail Associates for 2025 Season
Spirit Halloween plans to open more than 1,500 seasonal locations for Halloween this year. The Halloween retailer announced that it now has 50,000 positions available to support these retail locations. Spirit Halloween is seeking dedicated seasonal sales associates and store managers to join its…
Thousands of Workers Could Strike at Albertsons, Safeway Stores in Several States
Grocery workers in five states have authorized strikes in an escalating and evolving series of labor actions against major supermarket chains Albertsons and Kroger. Strikes are happening or have been authorized in Colorado, California, Idaho, New Mexico, and Washington. Collectively, more than…
Survey: Sticking to Traditional Policies Could Cost Employers Top Talent
More than half of employers (56%) say it’s up to workers to adapt to company culture, while 44% argue it’s time for company culture to evolve with the times, according to a survey of about 1,000 U.S. hiring decision-makers by Express Employment Professionals. Eighty-eight percent of companies say…
Minnesota Contractors’ Workforce Compliance Requirements, Part II: Equal Pay Certificates
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights recently updated several documents on its website for Minnesota government contractors, including the Minnesota Equal Pay Certificate, which aims to ensure contractors doing business with Minnesota government agencies pay men and women equal wages for equal…
Safe + Sound Week Will Spotlight Emergency Preparedness
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and a coalition of safety organizations, including the National Safety Council, will be reminding safety professionals during the eighth annual Safe + Sound Week that “Preparedness is your superpower.” Set for Aug. 11-17, the event is intended…
Register for THRIVE Live at Staffing World by Monday for Special Savings
If you’re a woman in staffing who’s feeling overwhelmed and navigating more uncertainty, you’re not alone—and you have a community ready to support you. Find them at THRIVE Live, Oct. 5–6 in Orlando, FL. This event, which brings together women leaders in staffing—along with their allies and advocates—is presented by the ASA women in leadership…
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: Collecting data for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s EEO-1 report Perspectives on the…
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