The American Staffing Association’s index measuring employment in the US staffing industry edged up to a reading of 95.46 for the week Sept. 12 to Sept. 18. Temporary and contract staffing employment rose 0.60% from the prior week, which included the Labor Day holiday, but fell 2.32% from the same week last year.

The four-week moving average for the ASA Staffing Index remained above 95 for the fifth consecutive week but was 1.30% lower than the comparable period of last year.