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Staffing World 2010
ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report
Staffing employment in August is 27% higher than in the same month last year, according to the ASA Staffing Index.
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  Staffing Employment Posts Dramatic Growth in Second Quarter
U.S. staffing companies reported strong growth in the number of temporary workers employed in the second quarter of this year, compared with the same period last year, according to the American Staffing Association.
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ASA Featured Staffing Employee
Mike Williams wanted out of the kitchen.

Temporary work was his bridge from the restaurant business to a permanent position as a business systems analyst. Read more.

Staffing in the News

"Preview—US Aug Nonfarm Payrolls Seen -100,000, Private +41,000"
Reuters.com

Aug. 31, 2010: Temporary help services, seen as a harbinger of permanent hiring, is expected to have rebounded after falling in July for the first time since last September. Analysts believe companies needing to add workers will opt for temporary help given the uncertain economic outlook.

"Wilmington Area Reports Rebound in Temp Staffing"
StarNewsOnline.com

Aug. 31, 2010: According to the American Staffing Association, there was "strong growth" in the number of temporary workers employed over the second quarter of 2010.

"MAU Doubles Upstate Office Space"
GSABusiness.com

Aug. 31, 2010: Manufacturers in the upstate are hedging their bets by using more temporary workers until trends are stable.


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