PeopleReady Skilled Trades

Name

PeopleReady Skilled Trades

Legal name

PeopleReady, Inc.

Website

https://skilled.peopleready.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Skilled Trades Staffing Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Skilled Trades (Electricians/Plumbers/HVAC/Carpenters) Staffing (BPACAEAB)

Keywords

• Skilled trades staffing
• Construction workforce solutions
• Tradesperson placement services
• Direct hire staffing
• Industrial labor dispatch

Headquarters

HQ city

Tacoma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Skilled Trades Staffing Services: On-demand staffing services connecting businesses with skilled tradespeople including carpenters, electricians, plumbers, welders, pipefitters, concrete workers, sheet metal mechanics, heavy equipment operators, solar installers, and skilled laborers. Services range from single tradesperson placement to coordinated dispatch across multiple projects.
2. Direct Placement Services: Professional placement services for permanent hiring in the construction and skilled trades industries. Connects businesses with qualified candidates for long-term employment relationships.
3. Traveling Skilled Tradespeople: Provides traveling skilled trades workers to keep projects moving when local labor is limited. Enables companies to scale workforce across geographic locations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PeopleReady Skilled Trades is a specialized staffing division that connects businesses with skilled tradespeople across 11+ trades including carpenters, electricians, plumbers, welders, pipefitters, concrete workers, sheet metal mechanics, solar installers, and heavy equipment operators. The company operates 600+ branch locations across the US and Puerto Rico, offering on-demand staffing, direct placement, and traveling tradespeople services to construction, data center, energy/solar, and marine sector clients.

Product overview

PeopleReady Skilled Trades is a specialized staffing division of PeopleReady (TrueBlue, NYSE: TBI) offering a portfolio of workforce solutions for the construction and skilled trades industry. The core offering is skilled trades staffing connecting businesses with tradespeople across 11+ trades including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, welding, pipefitting, concrete work, sheet metal, and heavy equipment operation. The company's technology stack includes JobStack (job matching platform), Stafftrack, and Affinix platforms. Service offerings span traditional staffing (on-demand and direct placement), specialized verticals (data center construction, solar installer staffing, marine staffing, traveling tradespeople), and workforce development programs including the Respect the Craft recognition program, WorkUp training program, and OSHA 10 certification. The company operates over 600 branch locations across the US and Puerto Rico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JobStack: Technology platform connecting job seekers with employment opportunities
• Stafftrack
• Affinix
• WorkUp
• Respect the Craft

Products and services

• Skilled Trades Staffing Core on-demand staffing service connecting businesses with dependable skilled tradespeople including carpenters, welders, electricians, plumbers, pipefitters, concrete workers, sheet metal mechanics, heavy equipment operators, and skilled laborers across the United States and Puerto Rico.
• Direct Placement Professional placement services built for the construction industry, connecting businesses with qualified tradespeople for permanent positions rather than temporary assignments.
• Traveling Skilled Tradespeople Staffing service providing traveling tradespeople to keep projects moving when local labor is limited. Enables companies to scale workforce across geographic locations.
• Data Center Construction Staffing Specialized tradespeople staffing for every phase of data center projects, including electrical, mechanical, and construction work from initial build through commissioning.
• Solar Installer Staffing Staffing solutions for solar installation projects, connecting businesses with qualified solar installers for commercial and residential renewable energy installations.
• Marine Staffing Specialized staffing services for marine construction, shipyard, and port facility projects requiring tradespeople with marine-specific skills and regulatory knowledge.
• Safety & Compliance Services Safety training, OSHA compliance support, and job site safety resources for tradespeople and employers, including the free OSHA 10 certification program.
• WorkUp Workforce Development Program Workforce development program designed to identify and prepare workers for long, rewarding careers in the construction industry through construction skills training, certification opportunities, and career development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% increase in skilled trades job postings compared to pre-pandemic levels, with 388,345 jobs posted between May and June
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OMNIA PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership between TrueBlue and OMNIA Partners, a leading group purchasing organization (GPO). The partnership enables OMNIA's GPO members across the private sector to access TrueBlue's workforce solutions including on-demand staffing, skilled trades staffing, and direct placement services. Announced to help businesses source more efficient workforce solutions in response to rising costs and demand for operational optimization.
• ASA (American Subcontractors Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization representing subcontractors in the construction industry. Partnership provides valuable resources and research for workers navigating the industry.
• PowerGenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization serving the power generation industry. Partnership provides industry-specific resources and connections for skilled trades workforce solutions.
• SCOARminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkilled trades industry organization providing valuable resources and research to help workers navigate the industry.
• CAGC (Construction Association of General Contractors)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral contractors association partnership providing resources and industry insights.
• GCBXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction industry organization partnership providing valuable resources and research.
• SEIA (Solar Energy Industries Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolar energy industry association partnership supporting the energy/solar segment of skilled trades workforce solutions.
• NARI (National Association of the Remodeling Industry)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRemodeling industry association partnership providing industry-specific resources.
• IEC (International Electrical Contractors Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectrical contractors association partnership providing resources for electrical trades workforce solutions.
• NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting women in construction. Partnership supports diversity recruiting efforts and provides resources for women in skilled trades careers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• Aerotek: Part of Allegis Group, Aerotek provides staffing across construction, industrial, professional, and technical trades. Overlaps with PRST in construction/skilled trades but operates as a broader workforce solutions incumbent.
• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing giant with U.S. construction and industrial staffing offerings. Overlaps with PRST in skilled trades but as part of a much broader workforce solutions portfolio.
• EmployBridge: Large U.S. staffing company operating across industrial, logistics, and skilled construction trades. Directly competes in skilled trades staffing but with a broader industry footprint.

Direct peers

• Tradesmen International: One of the largest U.S. skilled construction labor staffing providers, dispatching carpenters, electricians, plumbers, welders, and other tradespeople. Closest direct competitor to PeopleReady Skilled Trades in construction trades staffing.
• Labor Finders: Long-standing U.S. staffing franchise network supplying light-industrial, construction, and skilled trades labor through hundreds of branch offices. Direct peer in branch-based skilled trades staffing.
• CCS Construction Staffing: Construction-focused staffing company placing tradespeople including carpenters, drywall hangers, painters, and laborers on commercial and industrial projects. Direct peer in skilled construction staffing.
• LaborMax: Specialized construction and light-industrial staffing firm serving contractors with skilled trades and general labor across multiple U.S. markets. Directly comparable in service mix and customer base.
• Skillwork: U.S.-focused skilled trades staffing provider supplying commercial construction with tradespeople across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and carpentry. Highly comparable in target verticals and customer profile.

Emerging players

• Workrise (now RigUp): Technology-enabled marketplace for skilled energy, construction, and industrial labor. Competes in adjacent verticals (energy, renewables, industrial) with a digital-first model that pressures traditional staffing firms.

Others

• TRUEblue (TrueBlue, Inc.): NYSE-listed parent company of PeopleReady and PeopleReady Skilled Trades. Included as the immediate parent / sibling context for understanding competitive positioning and resource availability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/_PeopleReady
• Facebookfacebook.com/PeopleReady
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peopleready-skilledtrades

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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