Why Manufacturers Are Losing New Hires in the First 90 Days And How to Fix It
Manufacturing leaders are facing a growing challenge: new hires are quitting within their first 90 days—faster and more frequently than ever before. For small and mid-sized plants, early turnover doesn’t just slow production; it affects safety, morale, and profitability. The first three months have become a make-or-break period. And in a reshoring-driven labor market where […]
Workforce Development in Manufacturing: How Virginia Businesses Can Build, Train, and Retain Skilled Talent
Manufacturing across Virginia is accelerating, from advanced machining in Lynchburg to aerospace and robotics in Northern Virginia to shipbuilding along the coast. But as exciting as growth is, one challenge consistently rises to the top for small and mid-sized manufacturing companies: Finding, developing, and keeping the people who power your business. At PeopleWorX, we believe […]
Reshoring Manufacturing: Why Tariffs Alone Won’t Bring Jobs Home
As the U.S. government doubles down on reshoring with a new wave of tariffs, manufacturers are once again under the microscope. But while headlines stir patriotic momentum, a more practical question emerges: Is America’s manufacturing sector, and more critically, its workforce infrastructure, truly ready for a domestic resurgence? “The 2025 Kearney Reshoring Index fell by […]