Steve Appel, Chief Executive Officer of SourcePoint Staffing LLC released the following statement regarding the continuing health risks COVID-19 virus. As we evolve as a community amid the Coronavirus, there are protocols and precautions we have implemented to assure your safety while working with us. We welcome anyone visiting our offices seeking employment, and require all visitors to wear a mask. Our internal staff that you will be working with will also be wearing masks and our entire internal staff has individually chosen to become vaccinated. We want you to feel safe and comfortable in ..read more

The Wall Street Journal article, “An Ohio Factory’s Test: Will Higher Wages Help More Than They Hurt?” shares a rubber parts factory’s experience with increasing employee wages. After a few months, profit margins roughly doubled their projections and sales increased by nearly 50% in the first seven months of this year versus 2020. “The company won’t attract a reliable workforce ‘if the culture stinks and the work is unsafe’”, Mr. Braun, the president of Custom Rubber Corporation stated. Not only did the company increase wages, but they also improved and revamped their recruiting and training p ..read more

The Wall Street Journal article linked below and titled, “U.S. Economy Added 943,000 Jobs in July, Unemployment Rate Fell to 5.4%”, has given us insight on the current U.S labor market as of July 2021. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 5.4% last month after being at 5.9% in June. 5.4% is the lowest unemployment rate we have seen since March of 2020. The U.S. Economy also added 943,000 jobs last month in July. As employers have been creating jobs, wages have risen at a strong rate, which has inclined workers to seek out positions. Employment in manufacturing has increased by 27,000 and employm ..read more

Milwaukee area small and local staffing agency once again takes top billing in public voting for the top choice employment agency in Greater Milwaukee. SourcePoint Staffing announced today that it is the winner of the 2021 Top Choice Employment Agency in the Greater Milwaukee area for the third year in a row. Steven J. Appel, Chief Executive Officer of SourcePoint Staffing LLC released the following statement regarding SourcePoint Staffing’s latest achievement: “To be the Milwaukee area’s top choice employment agency for three years in a row is a pretty special reward for all of us at SourceP ..read more

If you are contemplating a career move please let us help you find your next Office, Professional, or skilled trades position! Click HERE to apply with us today!   https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2021/06/14/workers-are-quitting-their-jobs-in-record-numbers-as-the-us-experiences-a-booming-job-market/?sh=3474efe1466e The post Apply With SourcePoint Today!!! first appeared on Sourcepoint Staffing ..read more

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that starting Sunday, May 23rd, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development will be changing the work search requirements for unemployment benefits. Begin your work search here at SourcePoint Staffing! If you or anyone you know is starting a job search, please visit our available jobs or submit your application with us. We have plenty of fair paying jobs available for all different skills and levels of experience. People will need to begin reporting four work searches a week starting Sunday, May 23. Valid examples of a Work Search include, “submitt ..read more

From CNN Business, May 4, 2021: “Demand for goods is skyrocketing as the US economy reopens from the pandemic. But there’s a big problem: American factories can’t find enough people to do the work. Even though US manufacturing activity surged to a 37-year high in March, the industry has more than half a million job openings. Factories are struggling to find skilled workers for specialized roles…..Manufacturers are even having trouble hiring entry-level positions that do not require expertise….Manufacturers say it is 36% harder to find talent today than in 2018.” In order to succeed in the ..read more

SourcePoint Staffing LLC has been selected for the 2021 Best of Waukesha Award in the Employment Agency category by the Waukesha Award Program. The Waukesha Award Program Honors the Achievement. Each year, the Waukesha Award Program identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Waukesha area a great place to live, work and play. Various sou ..read more

Finding employees in today’s market is more difficult than at any time in recent history. The term “candidate market” is an understatement as applicants have become very picky and do not hesitate to change jobs frequently because they know another is right around the corner.  Applicants prioritize what they consider to be the best culture, most positive work environment, where they feel the most appreciated, and where the wage is most competitive. Companies that are going above and beyond to treat employees with respect, kindness, positive affirmation, and motivation are winning, while th ..read more

Per a WSJ article which appeared on March 9, 2021, The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is now projecting America’s economy to expand by 6.5% in 2021, which is more than 2x higher than its initial predicted pace last November. By the middle of this year, the world economy expects to reach pre-pandemic output rates at 5.6%, which will occur about six months sooner than originally projected. Due to economic growth far outweighing previous expectations from both a volume and time perspective the demand for employees is going to increase significantly, making the battle for ta ..read more