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 fourth quarter of 2023 will close this Friday, Feb. 23. Participate in the survey and compare how your company is doing with similar-sized companies and firms within your industry sector. After completing…
Nike to Cut About 2% of Jobs
Nike plans to eliminate approximately 2% of its total workforce, or more than 1,600 jobs, in order to lower expenses as demand for its shoes and sneakers comes under pressure. Higher rental and interest rates have led customers to curb spending on high-priced products, resulting in sportswear…
Cisco Systems to Lay Off 5% of Workers in Latest Sign of Tighter Times in Tech
Cisco Systems is eliminating more than 4,000 jobs, joining other technology companies in a trend that offers a sobering reminder of the job insecurity hanging over a sector increasingly embracing artificial intelligence. The mass layoffs announced Wednesday represent approximately 5% of its…
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: Developing a policy for the use of artificial intelligence Top staffing trends for 2024…
End of the AB 51 Saga: California Employers Can and Should Continue Using Arbitration Agreements
A recent U.S. district court decision permanently enjoined California officials from enforcing Assembly Bill 51, which sought to prohibit employers from requiring job applicants or employees from entering into predispute employment arbitration agreements covering certain discrimination and…
Pipeline Building Is Priority No. 1 While Data Remains an Untapped Resource in Recruitment Marketing
Nearly half (48%) of organizations report that building a talent pipeline is their top priority for 2024, according to a survey of more than 450 human resource and talent acquisition professionals by Symphony Talent, a recruitment marketing technology company. However, 68% find it challenging to…
Participate in the ASA Quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey
The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the fourth quarter of 2023 will close next Friday. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey—including search and placement firms—will have access to an exclusive report on the results, enhanced with graphs. The report, which participants can download from the ASA website, also includes an executive…
Small Business Owners’ Expectations for Higher Sales Declined in January
The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index decreased two points in January to 89.9, marking the 25th consecutive month below the 50-year average of 98. The net percent of owners who expect real sales to be higher declined 12 points from December to a net negative…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Industry Trends for the Year Ahead
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “2024 Staffing Trends: Projections and Reflections.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Identifying and understanding industry trends is critical for staffing professionals, so ASA has done the research and compiled a list of the top 10 trends in staffing for 2024. Industry leaders Hope Bradford,…
Consumer Prices Rise 3.1% in January, Defying Forecasts for a Faster Slowdown
Consumer prices increased more than anticipated in January, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Consumer Price Index gained 0.3% over last month and 3.1% over the prior year in January, a bit higher than December’s 0.2% month-to-month increase but a…
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