The ASA Staffing Index increased +0.9% WoW in mid-December, with staffing employment running +4.2% YoY, signaling steady late-year momentum.

• The ASA Staffing Index rose to 92 during the week of Dec. 8–14, up from the prior week, showing continued week-to-week growth in staffing activity.

• Staffing employment was +4.2% YoY, accelerating from +3.6% YoY the previous week, indicating a firmer annual growth pace.

• New starts increased +3.0% WoW, with 42% of staffing firms reporting gains, matching the 2025 average and suggesting typical breadth of expansion.

• The four-week moving average held at 91, edging down slightly WoW but remaining elevated relative to earlier periods.

• Temporary and contract staffing employment for the four weeks ending Dec. 14 was +3.7% YoY, underscoring sustained improvement compared with the same period in 2024.

• Staffing firms reported no single dominant factor constraining growth, indicating broadly supportive conditions across client demand.