The ASA Staffing Index decreased -0.4% WoW to 84 for the week of May 12–18, while staffing employment remained down -5.6% YoY, matching the prior week’s annual gap.

• New starts fell -1.8% WoW, with only 34% of staffing firms reporting assignment gains, below the 2025 average of 42%.
• The four-week moving average rose to 84, with staffing jobs down -5.5% YoY for that period.
• ASA notes a steady recovery trajectory in 2025 despite “minor turbulence” and economic headwinds.