The ASA Staffing Index rose 1.1% WoW to 93 in mid-November 2025, marking the tenth consecutive week of annual growth and signaling steady improvement in temporary and contract staffing demand.

• Staffing employment was up 4.7% YoY (vs 3.3% YoY the prior week), indicating a pickup in annual momentum.

• New starts increased 9.4% WoW, with 49% of firms reporting gains, above the 2025 average of 42% and showing broad strengthening across agencies.

• The four-week moving average edged up to 92, with temporary and contract staffing up 2.8% YoY for the period ending Nov. 16, extending multi-week annual increases.

• Firms cited no single dominant headwind, suggesting that growth was not constrained by any specific sector or factor.

• ASA highlighted that 10 straight weeks of YoY increases point to more than seasonal patterns, noting employers are cautiously adding temporary workers amid improving borrowing costs and favorable tax conditions.