Staffing employment is up 0.9% since August and up 2.4% compared to the same week in 2025
ASA Staffing Index Monthly Report, October 2026
Staffing jobs in October 2026 were 2.4% higher compared to this month last year October isn’t over yet and the index is measuring a particular week. Compared with the September monthly report, staffing employment grew by 0.9%. Staffing employment declined slightly during the week of Oct. 12–18, with the ASA Staffing Index falling by 0.8% to