1 in every 5 manufacturing workers across East TN

Hire skilled manufacturing talent in days, not months

Find skilled talent that retains, at a fraction of the cost.

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12k+

Vetted workers in East TN

Faster time to hire

>50%

Cheaper than staffing agencies

“We do specialized defense and aerospace work. I’d be afraid to tell my competitors about Laborup—they’d get an edge on me.

Laborup is the best way to hire. The time, the quality, the cost savings—it’s a no-brainer”

Steve Mullins

President

How it Works

How Laborup works

Hire top manufacturing talent in 3 weeks or less at half the cost of traditional staffing firms.

Give us your hardest to fill roles

We specialize in filling your toughest positions quickly and cost-effectively, connecting you with top manufacturing talent that retains.

We blend expert recruiters + AI to find you the best talent

Our AI-powered platform and expert recruiters streamline hiring, helping you find top talent faster, easier, and at a lower cost.

Interview and hire the best

We handle the tedious search, screening, and vetting so you can focus on what matters most - the final interview and making the right hire.

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“Machinists are a unique breed. They’re not on LinkedIn, not on Indeed, and most aren’t posting résumés in the normal places recruiters look. Laborup saved me time, money, and effort. The machinists and engineering technicians we’ve hired through Laborup are excelling and fitting in seamlessly.”

Erika Addington

Talent Leader

Comparison

Laborup vs. Traditional
Staffing Firms

Hire top manufacturing talent in 3 weeks or less at half the cost of traditional staffing firms.

How we stack up

Traditional Staffing Firms

Average cost-per-hire

>50% lower cost guaranteed.

$10K - $30K per hire. High markups & hidden fees.

Average time-to-hire

Hire in days, not months (4x faster).

1-3 months.

Proprietary Talent Network

12,000+ engaged workers ready to work for you.

No proprietary talent network. Rely primarily on job boards.

Searchable screened and pre-vetted worker profiles

We've proactively screened and vetted every worker. 1M+ skills.

No dense database. Every search starts from scratch.

Dedicated Expert Recruiter + software that augments recruiting

You get 24/7 recruiter support + our product.

Overworked recruiter that's relying on manual process.

Full transparency across process. Daily and weekly updates

Real-time updates. Full hiring process transparency.

Opaque process. Overwhelmed recruiters that ghost clients.

Quality + Backfill Guarantee

Quality & backfill guarantee if a hire doesn't work out, we replace them fast.

Limited guarantees—low-quality hires, high turnover risk. No real back fill support.

“Laborup doesn’t just find workers—it finds the right workers. Whether you need a CNC Programmer or a welder experienced in aluminum TIG, they identify people who genuinely fit the role.

We've used traditional staffing agencies in the past and it's great to see technology being integrated in hiring. Laborup has been dramatically cheaper and better. It’s like embedding a high-performing HR function directly into our organization.”