With concerns about inflation and a potential recession ticking down, business executives have grown guardedly less pessimistic about the U.S. economy’s prospects, according to the third-quarter AICPA & CIMA Economic Outlook Survey, which included 401 qualified responses from certified public…
Plan for These Free ASA Webinars Next Month
The next few weeks will be full of free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you strengthen your firm’s operational foundations, understand where the industry and economy are headed, and more. Sept. 5—”Organizational Readiness: Planting the Seeds of Growth in Uncertain Economic Times“ If the current state of the economy has you…
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: Performing background check services for clients States requiring registration by temporary health care staffing…
Indeed Offers $10,000 to Transgender Employees Seeking to Relocate
Online job search company Indeed is offering transgender employees who want to relocate for care or support a $10,000 benefit to cover expenses. The benefit was announced to employees and went into effect in July. The benefit is geared toward U.S.-based employees and immediate family members who…
Get Ready to Celebrate Your Staffing Stars During National Staffing Employee Week
National Staffing Employee Week is only a couple of weeks away. The annual celebration that honors individuals employed by U.S. staffing agencies will take place Sept. 11–17. During National Staffing Employee Week, local associations and industry partners organize events and activities aimed at honoring and recognizing the contributions and achievements of temporary and contract employees…
Last Chance to Save: ASA Certification Summer Sale Ends Tomorrow
Time is running out—there’s just one day left to take advantage of the ASA certification sale and save 30% on certification products (excluding renewals), including certification packages, exams, books, and more. Invest in yourself or your team’s: find out which of the four ASA credentials—Certified Staffing Professional®, Technical Services CertifiedSM, Certified Search Consultant®, or Certified…
Job Openings Fall to 28-Month Low and Fewer Workers Quit as U.S. Labor Market Cools Off
Job openings in the U.S. declined in July to a 28-month low of 8.8 million, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Job listings dropped from a downwardly revised 9.2 million in June. That is the fewest number of job openings since March 2021. Economists surveyed by the Wall Street…
ASA Temporary Help Wage Tool Updated and Expanded
Get employment and wage estimates for more than 800 occupations nationwide, by state and by metropolitan statistical area, with a view of the temporary help services industry. The ASA Temporary Help Wage Tool has been updated and now is available as an easy-to-download Excel file. This resource can help you inform strategic decisions and support…
DEI Progress Is a Measurable Objective for Leadership in More Than a Third of U.S. Organizations
Forty-one percent of U.S. companies say that diversity, equity, and inclusion progress is a measurable objective for their organization’s leadership team, according to a survey of 621 human resource professionals by Salary.com. The top two measurable goals are increasing DEI education and…
Minnesota Minimum-Wage Rates Increase as of Jan. 1
Minnesota’s minimum-wage rates will be adjusted 2.5% for inflation on Jan. 1, 2024, to $10.85 an hour for large employers and $8.85 an hour for other state minimum wages. These rates will not apply to work performed in the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, which have higher minimum-wage…
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