The American Staffing Association’s index measuring employment in the US staffing industry rose slightly to a reading of 93.34 for the week of March 7 to March 13. Temporary and contract staffing employment increased slightly for the third consecutive week, edging up 0.23% from the prior week. However, the index was 2.98% lower than the same week last year.

Staffing employment during the past four weeks averaged 92.97, down 4.26% from the same period last year.