Big news out of Texas: Verstela’s Hurst branch has been named “Branch of the Year” for 2025! The award—based on achieving sales, quality, profitability, and service delivery targets—was announced during the company’s Quarterly Business Development meeting, held virtually on Thursday, February 5th. Under the leadership of Senior Branch Manager Kiara Kennedy, Team Hurst delivered exceptional […]
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Exciting news out of Tennessee: Verstela’s Memphis team has earned the title of “Branch of the Quarter” for Q4 2025! The award was announced during the company’s Quarterly Business Development meeting, held virtually on Thursday, February 5th. Under the leadership of Branch Manager Cherria Montgomery, the Memphis team delivered top performance across sales, profitability, quality, […]
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Workplace conflict isn’t new—but the way employees respond to it is changing. Expectations around leadership, communication, and accountability continue to evolve, raising the emotional and legal stakes for employers. Workplace negotiation is now a critical leadership skill for HR and operations leaders navigating conflict, emotion, and risk. Every performance conversation, policy discussion, or difficult decision […]
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Fewer than 1% of all staffing companies in the US and Canada achieve both the Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards. Everett, WA – February 3, 2026 – Verstela, a leading staffing agency, announced today that they have won the Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards for providing superior service to their clients […]
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Sundays mattered to Geisha Loreto — going to church with her son was something she cherished. But her bakery job, where she’d been working for nearly a year, scheduled her every weekend. And with her hours not always reaching 40 each week, she felt it was time for something different — something more stable, and […]
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Looking for a new job during the holidays can feel overwhelming. Between year-end projects, family plans, and full calendars, it’s easy to hit pause. But companies don’t stop hiring — and December can actually be one of the best times to find work that fits. When you take things one step at a time, the […]
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As 2025 comes to a close, many employers are asking an important question: How do we make our workforce stronger for next year? Wages are beginning to stabilize, but that doesn’t mean hiring and retention will suddenly get easier. Labor supply remains uneven, compliance rules are still shifting, and most teams are doing more with […]
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Wage growth in 2025 has steadied after several years of sharp increases and unpredictable swings. In industrial sectors like manufacturing, logistics, and production, pay is still rising—but more modestly, and more strategically. Employers aren’t raising wages across the board anymore. Instead, they’re targeting increases where retention risk is highest and where the work is hardest […]
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Artificial intelligence isn’t just changing how work gets done; it’s redefining how organizations align people, skills, and work to meet changing business demands. For HR and operations leaders, AI is creating new ways to forecast staffing needs, analyze turnover trends, and identify skill gaps before they disrupt production. The result is smarter planning, stronger decision-making, […]
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For HR and operations leaders, time is always in short supply. Between hiring demands, compliance responsibilities, and day-to-day employee needs, there’s plenty competing for attention. A reliable staffing agency should help ease that load. If you’re already working with one, or considering it, the key is making sure they’re solving problems, not creating new ones. […]
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