American Staffing Association News

Working with recruiters in staffing firms takes work—it's a relationship that requires effort just like any other.

Staffing employment in March is 15% higher than in the same month last year, according to the American Staffing Association Staffing Index.

Physical therapist travel jobs are rewarding and perfect for those who enjoy working in exciting locations across the country.

In a national survey of chief financial officers by a financial staffing firm, nearly half said a cash bonus remains their preferred choice to recognize employees for a job well done.

Manpower Inc.'s chairman and CEO Jeff Joerres has been recognized by InterOrganization Network for supporting diverse leadership.

Supported by universities and hospitals, and buoyed by a housing rebound, Massachusetts has pulled out of recession ahead of most states and could start to add jobs steadily in coming months, according to a leading economic forecasting firm. One area staffing executive said his company's job placements are up about 10% from last year, and that permanent hiring is increasing.

The recently passed health care legislation has some employers thinking it will help and others afraid it may increase costs at a time few can afford it. Two staffing executives discuss their perspectives on health care reform and how it may affect their business.

Staffing employment in March is 15% higher than in the same month last year, according to the ASA Staffing Index.

A Q&A with a team of investment experts about the future of the staffing industry.

A staffing firm survey of more than 500 companies in Illinois and Wisconsin shows 34% of companies plan to add staff in the second quarter, compared with 25% in the first-quarter survey.

The owners of an area staffing firm say they have found temporary work for thousands of people over the years.

More than 500 job seekers descended on the Mall of America in Bloomington Tuesday for a half-day "job summit" put on by the state's largest staffing association, the Minnesota Recruiting and Staffing Association.

Staffing employment in March is 15% higher than in the same month last year, according to the ASA Staffing Index.

Unemployment remains high, but staffing firms are riding high. This trend should continue until the recovery gets ripe.

A staffing firm survey showed that compared to 2009, the number of temporary workers employed more than doubled from 14% in 2009, to 29% in 2010.

Staffing company Kelly Services said Monday that it has won a $750 million, five-year contract with the National Institutes of Health.

According to a recent survey by a leading staffing firm, the greatest challenge faced by people re-entering the work force after an extended absence is not mastering new technologies or learning new skills, but learning their way around their new work environment.

Business staffing offices have undergone many changes during the recession, says one local staffing executive.

Staffing services provide many advantages to businesses.

A steady rise in temporary hiring and a shift to more temporary-to-hire and direct placements signals a recovering labor market for St. Joseph and Elkhart counties.