Temporary Help Index Continues to Improve

The American Staffing Association (ASA) Staffing Index for temporary and contract employment activity improved by 24.7% for Week 37, the first week of September (data here). This marks the 21st week in a row with percentage gains in the staffing index above 20% compared to the same week in 2009 and the 30th straight week of double-digit percent increases vs. 2009.

The ongoing gains in the ASA Staffing Index in every single week this year compared to 2009 for this leading labor market indicator predict future broader-based, full-time permanent employment growth.