The American Staffing Association’s index measuring employment in the US staffing industry rose to a reading of 93.45 for the week of July 11 to July 17. Temporary and contract staffing employment rose 3.18% from the prior week, which included the Independence Day holiday, but edged down 0.21% from the same week last year.

The four-week moving average for the ASA Staffing Index has been higher than the comparable period of last year for five consecutive weeks.