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Recruiters are spending more time speaking directly with job candidates and clients, as the number of AI tools used by recruiters and their overall AI usage has increased, according to the latest Staffing Productivity Report released by the American Staffing Association in partnership with Prodoscore, an ASA corporate partner.

Recruiter call time reached 286 minutes per week in the first quarter of 2026—the highest time on record. Recruiter call time has doubled since 1Q2024. Recruiters also used an average of