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BLS: Staffing Employment Resumes Growth in August
The staffing industry added jobs in August after exhibiting no employment growth in July, according to the latest data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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  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 in the News

"Karen Dwyer: Temping in the New Age"
Noozhawk.com

Sept. 6, 2010: Staffing companies in the United States are reporting strong growth in the number of temporary workers employed in the second quarter, according to survey data released by the American Staffing Association.

"Jobs Recovery: Stuck in Tempville"
Blogs.WSJ.com

Sept. 3, 2010: A quick delve back into the government numbers reminds us yet again that, for all the temporary hirings we've seen in the past year, precious little of it is being converted to permanent positions.

"Unemployment Rate Climbed to 9.6 Percent in August, Although Private-Sector Employers Added 67,000 Jobs"
KansasCity.com

Sept. 3, 2010: The president of the American Staffing Association, Richard Wahlquist, said staffing firms expect growth to continue.


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