The American Staffing Association’s index measuring employment in the US staffing industry remained relatively unchanged at a reading of 95.94 for the week of May 9 to May 15. Temporary and contract staffing employment edged up 0.01% from the prior week. However, the index was 1.12% lower than the same week last year.

Staffing employment averaged 95.90 during the past four weeks, the highest so far this year. The average was 1.69% lower than the same period last year, which was during one of nearly five consecutive record-high months.