Continued Growth in Temporary Employment Expected in Friday's Jobs Report

Jan. 7, 2010
Continued Growth in Temporary Employment Expected in Friday's Jobs Report
Staffing Association Executives React to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation Report
American Staffing Association executives will offer insight on temporary employment growth in December as reported by the ASA Staffing Index and compared with BLS data following the release of the employment situation report on Friday.

Key facts:
--The ASA Staffing Index for December shows staffing employment increased by 1.2% from November and was 23% higher than when growth began in July: http://www.americanstaffing.net/statistics/historical_data.cfm <http://www.americanstaffing.net/statistics/historical_data.cfm>
--December marked the sixth consecutive month of growth in the index: http://www.americanstaffing.net/newsroom/newsreleases/dec_22_09.cfm

--Temporary help employment is a leading indicator for nonfarm employment: http://www.americanstaffing.net/statistics/pdf/Staffing_Jobs_as_Indicators.pdf <http://www.americanstaffing.net/statistics/pdf/Staffing_Jobs_as_Indicators.pdf>

To schedule an interview with Richard Wahlquist, ASA president and chief executive officer, or Steve Berchem, ASA vice president, call 703-253-2047.

The American Staffing Association promotes legal, ethical, and professional practices for the $86 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. Some 2.7 million Americans go to work for U.S. staffing companies every business day.

Founded to promote flexible employment opportunities and ensure the quality of staffing services, ASA has been the voice of the U.S. staffing industry since 1966. Members provide a wide range of employment services and solutions, including temporary and contract staffing, recruiting and permanent placement, outplacement and outsourcing, training, and human resource consulting. ASA and its affiliated chapters promote the interests of the industry through legal and legislative advocacy, public relations, education, and the establishment of high standards of ethical conduct.

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