VIP Staffing

10/22/2026

10/21/2026

Early turnover…
We hear it all the time as a major frustration in our initial conversations with hiring managers.
It's easy to label it a candidate issue.

But, is that the issue?
Consider:
Was the production pace clear?

Did the schedule change unexpectedly?

Were the badge, PPE and tools ready?

Did anyone check how the first few shifts went?

When someone struggled, did anyone try to recover them before replacing them?

Those are all conditions an operation can control.

Before reopening the same job again, take a minute to determine what happened between start and when they left.

Want to talk to our problem solving team about what has worked to reduce early turnover?


https://www.vip-staffing.com/employers/

10/16/2026

Still hiring for the same problems?

1)Wrong-fit candidates.

2)Too few qualified people.

3)Accepted offers that don't become starts.

4)New hires gone in the first week.

They shouldn't all get the same staffing response.

We mapped six common breakdowns to practical actions employers can take.

Start with the issue creating the most lost time or disruption.

Find your challenge. See your options.
https://www.vip-staffing.com/hiring-same-problems/

10/15/2026

Texas wages…

In August, year over year:

Manufacturing: +11.3%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities: +7.4%
Construction: +4.2%

For comparison, average hourly earnings across the Texas private sector increased 5.9%.
And it's another reason a single “market increase” shouldn't automatically determine what you pay every role.

Industry matters.
Skill matters.
Shift matters.
And your local labor market matters.

Benchmark the job you're actually trying to fill, not just the average.

Source: Texas Workforce Commission / U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics, August 2026. Average hourly earnings; not seasonally adjusted.

10/12/2026

Your wage data can be right, and still be wrong for your plant.

Is your pay too high?

Too low?

Just right?

National and state wage data can give you a benchmark.

But it can't tell you what a second-shift machine operator expects within driving distance of your facility.

Or what competitors nearby just increased.

Or which offers candidates are actually accepting this week.

That's the part of the market our recruiters see every day.

Connect with us - get the local story to solve hiring challenges.



https://www.vip-staffing.com/newsletter-sign-up/

10/09/2026

Make the appointment. Check in on someone. Show your support.

October is breast cancer awareness month.
Behind the pink ribbons are coworkers, friends and families making time for screenings, appointments, treatment—or simply being there for someone they love.

More than 2 million women worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer each year.

For employers, support doesn't always have to be complicated.

A little flexibility.
A little understanding.
A simple, “What do you need?”

can mean a lot.

10/08/2026

Reshoring is real.

Manufacturing Dive reports:

36% of surveyed OEMs have reshored or are actively reshoring.
63% plan capital investments in reshoring or domestic expansion.
And the share of contract manufacturers quoting reshoring projects doubled—from 16% to 32%.

The upside is real: faster speed to market, better on-time delivery and lower freight costs.

But manufacturers also reported the friction: higher labor costs and difficulty finding workers.

New production capacity creates opportunity.

But before the equipment arrives, HR and operations should be asking:

Do we have the people, skills and training capacity to run it?

Reshoring success will depend a lot on the workforce plan.

Source: Manufacturing Dive, Sept. 4, 2026; Reshoring Initiative 2026 Survey