The Benefits of Hiring Local Outweigh Perceived Advantages of Using Traveling Hires
With so much changing in today’s labor market, making the decision to bring on an employee from a local staffing [...]
Where Have All the Tradespeople Gone? LEAD New England Addresses the Consequences of a Changing Labor Force
The average age of a skilled tradesperson in the United States continues to tick upward, now at 58 in 2022, and the difficulties in bringing in new talent, and the implications for building projects, requires companies to adopt a flexible strategy to their staffing plans.
LEAD New England Continues to Focus on Delivering Quality Skilled Workers During Shifting Employment Patterns
As shifting employment patterns change the way companies hire, train, and pay their workers, LEAD New England has continued to deliver high quality skilled workers to job sites by addressing the changing labor environment head on.
Economic Slowdown Will Increase the Quality and Quantity of Available Temp Employees
Dick McLaughlin, Managing Partner at LEAD New England, closely tracks the economic trends so his team will always be ready to make the most of any changes in the labor force and the broader economic situation.
Social Media is Gaining Popularity with Job Seekers and Hiring Companies
A recent Glassdoor survey found that 70% of job seekers use social media to find their next gig and hiring companies use Twitter, Facebook and other social sites to announce jobs to their followers. “Social media has become a large part of our personal and professional lives, especially since the coronavirus pandemic forced social distancing,” says Dick McLaughlin, managing partner of LEAD New England, a skilled trade staffing company.
Why Use a Staffing Company During a Workforce Reduction?
Have you recently experienced a workforce reduction, and now face challenges in meeting production goals and project completion? Learn how using a staffing company can help.
Electricians: Their Love/Hate Relationship with Solar Construction
LEAD Managing Partner Dick McLaughlin says, “With the demand for a more abundant renewable energy source, companies need qualified electricians who can work on construction jobs requiring solar installation –whether for, Rooftops, Ground Mounts (Farms) or Car Ports."
Solar Panel Install & Regulatory Compliance
The Contractor asked the Electricians’ Board for resources in Rhode Island and were directed to LEAD New England for help with a solar panel installation project to help with regulartory compliance.
