American Staffing Association News

There are a lot of subordinate reports to consider in anticipation of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' employment report—one is temporary employment. The ASA Staffing Index is cited.

Temporary help experienced substantial job growth in February, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Most New England companies want temporary workers, according to the Federal Reserve's "beige book" survey, and they are increasingly moving temporary employees into permanent jobs.

Demand for temporary workers in Bay County rose during the fourth quarter of last year and in February, according to staffing experts. ASA is cited.

According to numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, temporary employment has been growing nationally from month to month.

Companies are choosing to restore their companies to prerecession measures through flexible hiring.

One staffing firm owner describes her beginnings in the temporary employment industry with the phrase, "necessity is the mother of invention."

U.S. employment and unemployment both going up in January is one of several complex aspects of the labor market's road from recession to recovery, according to the Conference Board. The continued rise in temporary employment signals that businesses are not convinced the recovery is underway. Temporary help provides the flexibility employers seek in uncertain times, letting them be more responsive to changes in market demand.

U.S. employment and unemployment both going up in January is one of several complex aspects of the labor market's road from recession to recovery, according to the Conference Board. The continued rise in temporary employment signals that businesses are not convinced the recovery is underway. Temporary help provides the flexibility employers seek in uncertain times, letting them be more responsive to changes in market demand.

One forecast says Washington will lead all other states in job growth this year. Most of the state's recent job growth in employment services came from temporary help services, and that is an early indication of a broader recovery, according to many labor economists.

Staffing experts are cautiously optimistic about prospects in 2010.

A rising number of employers plan to add staff in the second quarter, according to the latest survey of more than 500 companies in Wisconsin and Illinois by the staffing firm.

The recession wreaked havoc on employment numbers; now the slow climb to better times is affecting jobs in unexpected ways. ASA reports that temporary employment experienced job growth in the fourth quarter of 2009—the second swell in the sector after six quarters of declines.

The winter storm that dumped more than a foot of snow throughout Morris last week cost millions for government and businesses. One staffing executive said that a snow day is "catastrophic" because many businesses are closed, which means temporary employees can't work and don't get paid.

The American Staffing Association's index of temporary and contract employment was 9.6% above its year-earlier level in February.

While February's storms are among the factors blurring the jobs picture, there's one thing that remains clear: temporary employment has grown over the past four months.

Investors will be looking for signs about where the economy is headed in the Labor Department's upcoming employment report. One on which they will likely focus is temporary employment.

Adecco has partnered with the United States Olympic Committee to help athletes secure flexible positions.

Layoffs and hiring freezes hit the information technology sector during the recession. Many of those cuts had an impact on IT departments at large corporations and employers. That drop in employment was a plus to one segment of the tech industry—established IT staffing and consulting companies.

Many companies are suffering from overlean staffs. Temporary employees traditionally fill the gap in a fluid economy, but the mix is changing.