Rising premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance have reduced wages, with families losing an average of more than $125,000 in earnings over the last three decades as a result, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open that looked at data on compensation 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: Improving a staffing company’s online reviews LinkedIn tools for recruiters Top staffing trends for…
U.S. Jobless Claims Plunge to 187,000, Lowest Since September 2022
Initial applications for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly declined last week to the lowest level in more than a year, according to Labor Department data released on Thursday. The figure was below all estimates in a Bloomberg survey of economists. Initial claims decreased by 16,000 to…
Indeed Introduces Specialist Media Networks
Indeed announced that it has rolled out Specialist Media Networks to help employers hire for competitive, hard-to-fill roles requiring specific, in-demand skills. Indeed’s Tech Network, its first Specialist Media Network, will distribute employers’ job ads to more than 50 technology-specific…
DOL Cites Hattiesburg Poultry Facility After 16-Year-Old Worker Suffers Fatal Injuries
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a poultry processing plant in Hattiesburg, MS with 14 serious and three other-than-serious violations after a young, contract worker was pulled into a machine and suffered fatal injuries in 2023. The 16-year-old…
Small and Midsize Business Confidence Soars to 18-Month Peak
Confidence among chief executive officers at small and midsize business continued to rise in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Vistage’s latest CEO Confidence Index, which takes into account survey responses from 1,363 U.S. chief executive officers. This marked the fifth increase in six…
Understand Social Media’s Laws of Talent Attraction—Read Staffing Success Magazine
These days, recruiters are brand ambassadors—and social media is a hot spot for promoting a company to a large talent pool. In the latest issue of Staffing Success magazine, learn how social media’s magnetic pull can also be leveraged for filling open positions. Access the current issue and back issues of Staffing Success, and other…
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. If you have…
The MBAs Who Can’t Find Jobs
A big number of 2023 graduates with masters of business administration degrees have found it difficult to land a job amid a slowdown in hiring for well-paid, white-collar roles. These graduates entered the job market just as three sectors that heavily recruit them—consulting, technology, and…
Free ASA Webinar Next Week—Managing Your Online Reputation
Are you aware of how your online reputation could factor into your ability to persuade clients and attract candidates? Get insights from industry leaders—Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner, will facilitate a discussion during the ASA webinar “Online Excellence: Why Reputation Matters for Recruiter Success.” It takes place Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2–3…
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