The American Staffing Association’s staffing index rose 1.2% to a rounded reading of 96 in the week of April 9 to April 15, the best reading for this particular week since the start of the ASA Staffing Index in 2006. 

On a year-over-year basis, temporary and contract staffing employment was up 3.0% for the week.

The index’s four-week moving average edged up for the fifth consecutive period to a rounded figure of 95. Year over year, the four-week average rose 1.6%.