May 4, 2012: Seasonally adjusted employment data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that staffing industry employment increased last month, adding 21,100 jobs (up 0.9% from March to April).
April 6, 2012: Seasonally adjusted employment data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that staffing industry employment dipped slightly, shedding 7,500 jobs (down 0.3%) from February to March. In a year-to-year comparison, temporary help employment for the month was 8.0% higher than in March 2011.
March 9, 2012: Seasonally adjusted employment data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that staffing industry employment grew 1.9% from January to February. In a year-to-year comparison, temporary help employment for the month was 9.5% higher than in February 2011.
March 6, 2012: U.S. staffing companies employed an average of 2.8 million temporary and contract workers per day in 2011, up 8% from 2010, according to data released by ASA. In 2011, U.S. staffing firms hired 12.9 million temporary and contract employees over the course of the year.
Feb. 3, 2012: Seasonally adjusted employment data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that the staffing industry added 20,100 new jobs (up 0.8%) from December to January.
Jan. 6, 2012: Seasonally adjusted employment data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that staffing employment fell slightly (down 0.3%) from November to December.
