The staffing giant earns recognition from the
American Staffing Association for
its commitment to upskilling workers
TACOMA,
Wash., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With the
skilled trades worker shortage expected to remain a long-term
challenge for the U.S. economy, it is increasingly critical to
attract workers to careers in the skilled trades. PeopleReady, a
TrueBlue company (NYSE: TBI), and its specialized division,
PeopleReady Skilled Trades, are committed to being part of the
solution with the latest evolution of its workforce development
program, WorkUp.
The WorkUp program was launched earlier this year as part of
PeopleReady's ongoing dedication to investing in its workforce. The
program is designed to create a robust pipeline of skilled
tradespeople in local communities where PeopleReady operates,
leveraging the company's vast pool of temporary workers, national
presence and valuable industry partnerships. Participating
businesses benefit from having easy access to a pipeline of
qualified tradespeople, ensuring a high-quality and reliable
workforce, now and into the future.
"As part of our mission to connect people and work, TrueBlue is
dedicated to empowering individuals with the skills they need for
rewarding careers while helping to address the skilled trades gap,"
said Taryn Owen, CEO of TrueBlue.
"PeopleReady's WorkUp program is building the next generation of
tradespeople by upskilling workers across multiple trades to
directly meet the needs of the communities and customers we
serve."
Through WorkUp, PeopleReady Skilled Trades identifies qualified
general labor workers and prepares them for a rewarding career in
one of several skilled trades including carpentry, electrical, HVAC
or plumbing. Following an assessment of their interests and career
goals, selected participants enroll in self-paced online courses
and simultaneously work local jobs to apply their knowledge. Upon
completing the program, graduates receive help with developing
their resumes along with continued career guidance.
"WorkUp will play a vital role in helping job seekers secure
access to stable, long-term careers while also fulfilling the needs
of businesses in search of skilled tradespeople," said Kristy Willis, President of PeopleReady. "By
identifying motivated individuals, providing them with skills
training and offering opportunities for practical experience, our
goal is to expand the skilled workforce in a way that benefits both
job seekers and employers."
PeopleReady Skilled Trades carefully selects candidates from its
extensive roster of workers, based on their proven work history and
positive feedback from previous employers. This screening process
ensures that the participants are well-prepared for employment in
the skilled trades.
"Our team is deeply committed to the success of our WorkUp
participants," said Jill Quinn,
Executive Leader of PeopleReady Skilled Trades. "The results we
have already seen from this program remind us that when we focus on
the individual first, we can be a tremendous force for good in both
the lives of our associates and the goals of our customers."
PeopleReady's WorkUp program is already gaining industry
recognition as it was honored as part of the 2023 American Staffing
Association Elevate Awards. This national awards program recognizes
outstanding, innovative and effective work-based learning programs
that train, reskill, and upskill temporary and contract talent.
The program is currently available in Florida; Memphis,
Tennessee; and Charlotte, North
Carolina, with further expansion across the United States underway. For more
information about PeopleReady's WorkUp program, visit
https://www.peopleready.com/work-up/ or
https://skilled.peopleready.com/work-up/.
About TrueBlue
TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is a leading provider of specialized
workforce solutions that help clients achieve business growth and
improve productivity. In 2022, TrueBlue served 84,000 clients
and connected approximately 611,000 people to work. Its PeopleReady
segment offers on-demand, industrial staffing; PeopleManagement
offers contingent, on-site industrial staffing and commercial
driver services; and PeopleScout offers recruitment process
outsourcing (RPO) and managed service provider (MSP) solutions to a
wide variety of industries. Learn more at www.trueblue.com.
About PeopleReady
PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company (NYSE: TBI), specializes in
quick and reliable on-demand labor and highly skilled workers.
PeopleReady supports a wide range of industries, including
construction, manufacturing and logistics, retail and hospitality.
Leveraging its game changing JobStack staffing app and presence in
more than 600 markets throughout North
America, PeopleReady connected over 226,000 people to work
in 2022. Learn more at www.peopleready.com.
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