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At the heart of every great company is responsible, considerate staffing practices. As experts in managed labor solutions, we’ve rounded up our top tips for coping with a short-staffed team.

One of the services we are most proud of here at LACOSTA is our proprietary insourced managed labor solution. However, in order to truly understand the value of our managed labor solution, one must first understand the alternatives that the market currently offers businesses needing to solve labor shortages.  The most common solution to labor […]

At LACOSTA, we realize our employees are the individuals on the front line, and we value the contributions they make each and every day. Our employees take incredible pride in the work they do and the services they provide, and we wouldn’t be able to provide our clients with the world-class service we strive for […]

At LACOSTA, one of the business solutions we offer our clients is managed labor, which enables manufacturers, warehouses, and production facilities to minimize labor shortages. In this article, we will explore the unique aspects of our managed labor offerings, how they can help your business, and how they compare to other labor shortage solutions currently […]

While it’s too soon to know when the rebound from COVID-19 will come, it will come – it always does. When it does, manufacturers will find themselves needing to hire a large number of qualified workers to quickly and effectively handle spikes in demand – all while competing with local manufacturers and other industries for […]

Consistent labor in the manufacturing industry can be hard to come by and even harder to retain. With industry turnover rates that often exceed 400% for temporary workers, utilizing managed labor is becoming an increasingly popular solution. When one automotive supplier in Chicago needed a more permanent and efficient way to fill gaps in its […]

After four decades of providing managed labor for Fortune 500 manufacturers, we’ve learned a few things about keeping employees happy in your plant. After all, our employees serve as your employees, and achieving KPIs across the board is far easier with happy and engaged people. Culture: A Career vs. Day Labor Keeping morale high and […]

As a managed labor staffing and janitorial service provider, our employees are your employees and they are the most important asset we have. When they are happy and safe, red KPIs turn to green. That is why safety is our #1 priority. LACOSTA is an industry leader in safety and safety standards. Our dedicated Safety […]