News Release

Staffing Employment Reaches New High
Results of Second Quarter National Survey

Staffing industry employment set another quarterly record, according to data released today by the American Staffing Association.

U.S. staffing firms employed an average of 2.9 million temporary and contract workers per day from April through June—up 3.3%, or more than 92,000 workers, compared with the same period last year. It was the seventh consecutive quarter in which the staffing industry employed more people than in the same period of any previous year.

“While we’re seeing slower employment growth in recent months, staffing companies continue to report increased demand from customers looking for work force flexibility and access to talent,” says ASA president and CEO Richard Wahlquist. “Customer interest in permanent placement remains particularly strong. It’s a good time for job seekers. Staffing companies have plenty of temporary, contract, and permanent positions for people at all skill levels, especially those in professional and technical occupations.”

U.S. sales of temporary and contract staffing services totaled $18.0 billion in the second quarter, according to the ASA survey, an increase of 5.2% over the same period last year. As with staffing employment, it was the seventh consecutive quarter in which the industry posted greater sales than in the same period of any previous year.

Get ASA historical data, available from 1992 to present.

Note: For a current measure of staffing employment trends, see the ASA Staffing Index, launched June 12 and updated weekly.

The American Staffing Association promotes legal, ethical, and professional practices for the $91 billion U.S. staffing industry. ASA members account for 85% of U.S. staffing industry sales and operate more than 15,000 offices throughout the nation. Three million Americans go to work for America's staffing companies every business day.

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