Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “2024 Staffing Trends: Projections and Reflections,” 2–3 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, Kyle Decker, Shari Franey, Eliza Hetrick, Laura…
Illumina Cut 12% of Global Staff Over Past Year
Genomics company Illumina has laid off approximately 12% of its global workforce in roughly the past year, said Jacob Thaysen, chief executive officer. Job cuts, part of a plan to boost productivity and cost savings, continued in January, he said. The latest round of cuts affected 111 employees…
Become Invaluable to Clients and Talent With ASA Certification
In today’s competitive staffing environment, being an essential partner to your clients and talent is more crucial than ever. You can elevate your value and address today’s staffing and recruiting challenges by earning the Certified Staffing Professional® credential. Earning this certification will give you a thorough and up-to-date understanding of staffing industry best practices. Passing…
Get Your Staffing Benchmarks and Projections
The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the fourth quarter of 2023 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by Feb. 23 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. The data collected…
Registration Now Open for the ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference—See the Session Descriptions
At the ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference, you’ll hear from subject matter experts on the industry’s most pressing topics—including artificial intelligence, contract negotiations, legislation aimed at the staffing industry, remote work, and more. This conference is not just for lawyers—programming is designed for staffing firm owners and executives, human resource professionals, compliance managers, recruiters,…
AI Is Driving More Layoffs Than Companies Want to Admit
Experts are struggling to get an accurate picture of just how many jobs are being eliminated as artificial intelligence rapidly advances. Since last May, U.S. companies have announced more than 4,600 jobs cuts in order to free up resources to hire people with AI experience or because the…
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: New background check requirements set to take effect Outsourcing the sales function Using the…
Initial Jobless Claims Drop for the First Time in Three Weeks
Initial applications for U.S. unemployment benefits dropped for the first time in three weeks, suggesting employers largely are retaining their employees. Initial claims declined by 9,000 to 218,000 in the week ended Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The median forecast in a…
The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants Appoints 2024 Board and Council Leadership
The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants has announced its 2024 board and council officers, in addition to the appointments of three new directors to its global board. The 2024 officers were unanimously elected at the AESC board’s annual meeting in London. Julian Ha, chair,…
IRS Employer-Provided Childcare Tax Credit Page Helps Employers Determine Eligibility for up to $150,000 Business Tax Credit
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has launched a new page on IRS.gov explaining the Employer-Provided Childcare Tax Credit, an incentive for businesses to provide child care…
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