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2011 News Releases

ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report
December 2011

Dec. 28, 2011: Staffing employment in December is 0.8% higher than it was in November, according to the ASA Staffing Index.

BLS: Staffing Continues Solid Job Growth in November
November Staffing Up 7.9% From a Year Ago

Dec. 2, 2011: Seasonally adjusted employment data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that staffing firms added 22,300 new jobs (1.0%) from October to November.

ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report
November 2011

Nov. 22, 2011: Staffing employment in November is 0.9% higher than it was in October, according to the ASA Staffing Index.

Staffing Employment Shows Steady Growth in Third Quarter
Results of Third Quarter Employment and Sales Survey

Nov. 21, 2011: Staffing employment increased 2.4% from the second to the third quarter of this year, according to data released from the American Staffing Association’s third quarter Staffing Employment and Sales Survey.

BLS: Staffing Firms Add Jobs in October
October Staffing Up 7.9% From a Year Ago

Nov. 4, 2011: Seasonally adjusted employment data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that staffing firms added 15,000 new jobs from September to October.

ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report
October 2011

Oct. 25, 2011: Staffing employment in October is 0.6% higher than it was in September, according to the ASA Staffing Index.

American Staffing Association Elects 2012 Board of Directors
Representatives from 24 Staffing Companies Serve on ASA Board

Oct. 21, 2011: The American Staffing Association board of directors for 2012 was elected during the trade group's annual meeting at Staffing World® 2011, the ASA annual convention and expo.

American Staffing Association Honors Recipients of 2011 Care Awards
Award Recognizes Outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives

Oct. 18, 2011: Three staffing companies, one industry supplier, and one ASA-affiliated chapter received the Care Award from the American Staffing Association.

New Report Cites Important Global Role of Staffing Industry
Staffing Firms Enable Businesses to Adapt to Change

Oct. 17, 2011: The American Staffing Association, in conjunction with the International Confederation of Private Employment Agencies (Ciett), the staffing industry’s international trade association, released today a new global report that quantifies how staffing firms provide a bridge to social and economic progress around the world.

ASA Releases "American Staffing 2011: Leading U.S. Job Growth"
Annual Economic Analysis Explains Staffing Industry Trends

Oct. 10, 2011: ASA released its 2011 economic analysis, "American Staffing 2011: Leading U.S. Job Growth," an annual report highlighting recent trends in the staffing industry, as well as the industry's prospects for this year and beyond.

BLS: Staffing Jobs Up in September
October 2011

Oct. 7, 2011: Seasonally adjusted employment data, released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, indicated that staffing firms added 19,400 (or 0.9%) new jobs in September.

ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report
September 2011

Sept. 27, 2011: Staffing employment in September is 3% higher than it was in August, according to the ASA Staffing Index.

Web Designer Named 2012 National Staffing Employee of the Year
Chris Hoover Obtained Permanent Employment With Help of Staffing Firm

Sept. 12, 2011: Interactive Web designer Chris Hoover has been named the 2012 National Staffing Employee of the Year. The announcement marks the beginning of National Staffing Employee Week, Sept. 12–18.

BLS: Staffing Employment Remains Steady in August
August Staffing Up 7.2% From a Year Ago

Sept. 2, 2011: August employment data, released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed little change in seasonally adjusted staffing industry payrolls, with 4,700 (or 0.2%) more temporary jobs created during the month.

ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report
August 2011

Aug. 23, 2011: Staffing employment in August is -1.0% lower than in the same month last year, according to the ASA Staffing Index.

Staffing Employment Continues Growth in Second Quarter
Results of Second Quarter Employment and Sales Survey

Aug. 22, 2011: Staffing employment increased 5.4% from the first to the second quarter of this year, according to data released by the American Staffing Association.

BLS: Staffing Jobs Hold Steady in July
July Staffing Up 7.6% From a Year Ago

Aug. 5, 2011: July employment statistics, released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed virtually no change in seasonally adjusted staffing jobs.

ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report
July 2011

July 26, 2011: Staffing employment in July is 3.6% higher than in the same month last year, according to the ASA Staffing Index.

BLS: Staffing Jobs Dip Slightly in June
June Staffing Up 7.3% From a Year Ago

July 8, 2011: Data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that seasonally adjusted staffing industry employment fell marginally in June, with temporary help payrolls down 12,000 (-0.5%) from May.

ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report
June 2011

June 21, 2011: Staffing employment in June is 3.5% higher than in the same month last year, according to the ASA Staffing Index.

Staffing Employment Grew 18% in 2010
New Data From ASA Quarterly Employment and Sales Survey

June 13, 2011: U.S. staffing companies created 401,000 jobs in 2010, according to data released today by the American Staffing Association.

BLS: Staffing Employment Remains Steady in May
May Staffing Jobs Up 9% From a Year Ago

June 3, 2011: Seasonally adjusted staffing industry employment remained relatively unchanged in May, with temporary help payrolls down 1,200 (-0.1%) from April, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report
May 2011

May 24, 2011: Staffing employment in May is 6% higher than in the same month last year, according to the ASA Staffing Index.

BLS: Staffing Employment Holds Steady in April
April Staffing Jobs Up 11% From a Year Ago

May 6, 2011: Seasonally adjusted staffing industry employment was essentially unchanged in April, with temporary help payrolls down by 2,300 (-0.1%) from March, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report
April 2011

April 26, 2011: Staffing employment in April is 7% higher than in the same month last year, according to the ASA Staffing Index.

BLS: Staffing Adds Jobs in March
March Staffing Jobs Up 12.5% From a Year Ago

April 1, 2011: Data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows seasonally adjusted staffing industry employment added 29,000 new jobs in March, increasing temporary help payrolls by 1.3% from February.

ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report
March 2011

March 22, 2011: Staffing employment in March is 9% higher than in the same month last year, according to the ASA Staffing Index.

BLS: February Staffing Shows Continued Growth
February Staffing Jobs Up 12% From a Year Ago

March 4, 2011: Seasonally adjusted staffing industry employment showed modest growth in February, increasing by 15,500 jobs (0.7%) from January, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report
February 2011

Feb. 23, 2011: Staffing employment in February is 13% higher than in the same month last year, according to the ASA Staffing Index.

BLS: Staffing Jobs Seasonally Steady in January
January Staffing Jobs Up 12% From a Year Ago

Feb. 4, 2011: Seasonally adjusted staffing industry employment showed little change in January, declining by 11,400 jobs from December, according the BLS.

ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report
January 2011

Jan. 25, 2011: Staffing employment in January is 13% higher than in the same month last year, according to the ASA Staffing Index.

BLS: Staffing Industry Continued to Add Jobs in December
495,000 Staffing Jobs Added Since October 2009

Jan. 7, 2011: The staffing industry was one of the few sectors that contributed to overall job growth in the U.S. economy during December, adding nearly 16,000 new jobs.

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