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ASA would like to welcome our newest members: @Procom, Staffingine LLC, The Theodoros Group, Local World Inc, and Fuse Agency!

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On June 9 at 1 p.m. ET, join the ASA Research team for the next installment of the U.S. Economic and Staffing Forecast. Get expert insights to help you navigate the dynamic landscape of the staffing industry with confidence and foresight. Register at https://t.co/fhmrvvMGr9.

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#StaffingIndex: Staffing employment edged up during the week of April 7-13, with the ASA Staffing Index increasing 0.7% to a rounded value of 84. Staffing jobs were 6.2% lower relative to the same period last year. Visit the #ASADataDashboard at https://t.co/UwvLnMpNQR

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“Household consumption persisted to drive growth, supported by increased levels of government spending,” said ASA chief economist Noah Yosif of today’s GDP report. Read his full statement below.

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#StaffingIndex: Staffing employment stalled in the week of Jan. 20-26, with the ASA Staffing Index ticking down 0.1% to hold at a rounded value of 82. Staffing jobs were 8.2% lower relative to the same period last year. Visit the #ASADataDashboard at https://t.co/UwvLnMpNQR

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#StaffingIndex: Staffing employment increased during the week of Jan. 6-12, with the ASA Staffing Index rising 5.9% to a rounded value of 81. Staffing jobs were 8.5% lower relative to the same period last year. Visit the #ASADataDashboard at https://t.co/UwvLnMqlGp

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“In holding interest rates steady, the Fed started 2025 much like it did 2024 – hawkish but hopeful for a breakthrough on inflation by maintaining a cautious approach to monetary policy,” said ASA chief economist Noah Yosif of today’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision.

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#StaffingIndexStaffing employment ticked down by 1.5% in the week of Oct. 7-Oct. 13 to a rounded value of 89. Staffing jobs were down 10.7% compared with the same week last year. To see more, visit the #ASADataDashboard at https://t.co/UwvLnMqlGp #staffing #recruiting

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Staffing employment increased by 1.6% during the week of Sept. 9-15, with the ASA Staffing Index rebounding to a rounded value of 90 after a sluggish post-July 4th recovery period. Get near real-time trends at https://t.co/oG2IibBtHt

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#StaffingIndex: Staffing employment edged down in the week of Sept. 23-29, with the ASA Staffing Index decreasing by 0.3% but holding at a rounded value of 90. Staffing jobs were down 11.1% relative to the same week last year. Visit the #ASADataDashboard https://t.co/UwvLnMqlGp

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Temporary help services accounted for 1.68% of all jobs in September, down slightly from 1.69% last month according to BLS. Get more staffing data at https://t.co/gpkZT2Dm8z

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#StaffingIndex: Staffing employment edged up in the week of Sept. 16-22, with the ASA Staffing Index increasing by 0.3% to hold at a rounded value of 90. Staffing jobs were down 11.7% compared to the same week last year. Visit the #ASADataDashboard at https://t.co/UwvLnMpNQR

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"The lagged effects of a cooling labor market are beginning to catch up with consumer confidence,” said ASA chief economist Noah Yosif. Read his statement on the September #CCI report below.

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Temporary Help Services accounted for 1.7% of total employment in August--according to data from BLS. Since reaching a record high in March 2022, the staffing penetration rate has gradually diminished and is currently trending below the pre-pandemic average.

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Our own @StaffingData chief economist Noah Yosif's analysis of temporary help services was featured in today's @rc_markets. Check out the op-ed below! https://t.co/Pe10BCAqjX #staffing #recruitment #bls #JOLTS #JobsReport

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Did you know one in five workers would forego a raise to go fully remote? See more timely workforce trends at https://t.co/dALwHzS56O

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Curious about the stats behind the #staffing industry? The ASA website features the latest (and most comprehensive) data available on the size and scope of the U.S. staffing and recruiting industry. Find more #StaffingStats on our website!

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#StaffingIndex: Staffing employment ticked down during the week of Apr. 15-21, with the ASA Staffing Index declining by 0.4% to a rounded value of 89. Staffing jobs were down 9.0% compared to the same week last year. Visit the #ASADataDashboard at https://t.co/UwvLnMpNQR

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"...Today’s GDP numbers cast doubt on the capacity of the economy, especially consumers, to weather such an [interest rate] extension."

Check out ASA Chief Economist Noah Yosif in @usnews' @timsmart2's #GDP report https://t.co/Kcq0mWKxJI #staffing #recruitment #economy #Jobs

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Staffing employment held steady during the week of March 11-17, with the ASA Staffing Index holding at a rounded value of 90. Get near real-time trends at https://t.co/oG2IibBtHt