Snelling Staffing Services sees optimistic trends for job market

A new curse word should be added to the English dictionary: RECESSION. When uttered, it makes Americans feel uncomfortable, sick to their stomachs and offended. Yet, we’re subjected to hearing the word 100 times a day.
 Well, some trends in the staffing industry, which tend to typically prove reliable in indicating what’s to come next, suggest that business owners can look forward to the future with optimism.
 “Because the staffing industry encompasses so many fields and serves a diverse range of businesses, it typically serves as a microcosm for the U.S. job market,” says Jane Williams, president of Snelling Staffing of Odessa. “Trends in our industry tend to reflect what’s going on with the bigger picture.”
 Some positive information released from the staffing industry includes:
• The American Staffing Association Staffing Index, which evaluates the staffing industry’s performance on a weekly and long-term basis, has stabilized. It had been decreasing since the beginning of the recession.
• A study of ASA members shows that almost 75% of members think that sales will increase by the end of the year. The staffing industry’s recovery has occurred right before the recovery of the U.S. economy for almost every recession in the past three decades.
• The Monster Employment Index, which measures online job demand, rose four points in February.
• Companies are using staffing agencies to “top grade” their staffs. Since there is an influx of qualified candidates, organizations have the opportunity to make sure there are only “A players” on their team. This increases future productivity.
 “I am confident that both our industry and our economy will bounce back,” Jane adds. “For the time-being, companies can use the flexibility of the staffing industry to help compensate for feelings of unpredictability.”
 Local businesses use Snelling Staffing to contract qualified individuals in a diverse range of occupational positions. Business from almost every industry use Snelling to find talented employees for both temporary and career positions.
 For more information about Snelling Staffing Services, please visit www.snelling.com/odessa, call (432) 367-7066 or email snelling@apex2000.net. You can go online to apply at: www.snelling.com/odessa/application

About Snelling Staffing Services
Snelling delivers temporary, career and professional staffing solutions to companies in every region of the country. After more than 50 years of innovation, Snelling knows how to connect people and businesses. We focus on helping clients to achieve priority-driven results. With true consultative sales and ongoing quality reviews, we make sure we maintain alignment with your objectives to deliver the most productive solution in an ever-changing environment. Snelling delivers results with staffing expertise that connects people and businesses.