We are all too familiar with the skilled labor shortage and the staffing headaches it has created for trade employers.

“Why should I move locations to work with Skillwork?”

It’s no secret that we’ve slowly devalued the trades in recent decades, even though almost everything in our country is dependent on these industries and their workers.

As a skilled labor employer in need of workers, it can be tempting to think that staffing agencies suck. Many employers looking for trade labor don’t like dealing with recruitment agencies and believe that staffing agencies are a waste of time.

Technology is rapidly changing the face of construction and manufacturing. Things like artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, cloud technology, and augmented reality will be crucial to businesses going forward.