Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Organizational Readiness: Planting the Seeds of Growth in Uncertain Economic Times.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. If the current state of the economy has you concerned about conditions for the staffing industry, it may be time to optimize your organizational processes. Hear Brett Cavanagh,…
Sharper Contraction of U.S. Manufacturing Sector in August
Business conditions facing U.S. manufacturers worsened further in August, according to S&P Global. A sharper decline in new orders led to a renewed contraction in output, while firms continued to deplete their backlogged work and stocks of finished goods. Output expectations were the weakest in…
EEO-1 Reporting Deadline Announced: Now Due Dec. 5
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will open the 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection on Oct. 31, with employers required to file their EEO-1 reports by Dec. 5. EEOC plans to post the updated 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 Instruction Booklet for filers on Sept. 6 and the updated 2022…
Construction Sector Adds 22,000 Employees in August, While Spending Increases in July Despite Downturn in Major Infrastructure Categories
Construction employment in August totaled 7,993,000, seasonally adjusted, an increase of 22,000 from July and 212,000 or 2.7% from a year earlier, according to an analysis of government data by the Associated General Contractors of America. That outpaced total nonfarm job growth of 2.0% over 12…
Finance Emerges as the Top Choice for Gen Z
There are 56,478 open jobs at major U.S. financial institutions, ranging from technology to sales, according to Glider AI. The finance industry rose from fifth in 2021 to first in 2023 among Generation Z job seekers in the CFA Institute’s latest report.
Glider AI’s research also shows a…
U.S.-Born Workers Not Filling Up Immigrant Jobs
A decline in immigration during the pandemic corresponded to a decrease in employment in such industries as retail, social assistance, accommodation and food services, and nondurable goods manufacturing, according to a study by researchers at the University of California, Davis. The researchers…
Catch Up on Legal Issues Affecting the Staffing Industry—Read Staffing Law Digest
ASA members can now access the latest issue of Staffing Law digest as a digital edition. This issue includes articles about the risks of misclassifying health care workers, efforts to defeat state legislation that would affect staffing, and more. Access the current issue and back issues of Staffing Law digest, and other ASA digital publications,…
As Recession Fears Fade, Business Executives’ Outlook on the U.S. Economy Brightens a Bit
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…
NFIB Jobs Report: Small Business Owners Look to Raise Compensation in Coming Months
Forty percent (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, down two points from last month and the lowest level since February 2021, according to the National Federation of Independent Business. Seasonally adjusted, a net 36% of…
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…