LaborLink maps every background to the right path in the trades. Career transitioners get clear on-ramps. Experienced craft workers get matched with jobs. Employers get pre-screened talent. Schools get qualified leads.
Pre-screened workers · Verified credentials · No agency markup
The Problem
The industrial talent pipeline has two broken ends.
Workers with transferable skills have no clear path into the trades. Employers pay millions in agency markups and still can't fill critical roles fast enough. LaborLink fixes both sides.
30–50%
Agency markup on every hour worked
On a $55/hr welder, you're paying $72–$83/hr. On a 10-person crew over a 3-week turnaround, that's $80,000+ in pure markup going to the agency, not the worker.
10–14
Days to fill a role through traditional staffing
Turnarounds don't wait. Capital projects don't wait. When you need a Journeyman Electrician Monday and your agency delivers Thursday, you're already behind schedule.
40%
Of bad hires have unconfirmed credentials
Certifications, NCCER levels, and OSHA cards are claimed on paper, not confirmed until there's a close call on site. LaborLink screens every credential before you make contact.
LaborLink vs Traditional Staffing
You hire directly. No agency in the middle.
LaborLink builds the talent pipeline from the ground up: mapping career transitioners into the trades, pre-screening them, then connecting them directly with employers. No agency markup. No middlemen.
Traditional Staffing Agency
30–50% markup on every hour worked, for as long as the worker is on your site
10–14 day lead time before a worker shows up
Credentials claimed on a resume, rarely confirmed against official records
You never own the relationship. The agency does.
Workers are a commodity. No context on fit, culture, or past performance.
No visibility into who wants to work for your company specifically
LaborLink Direct Hire
Direct hire — you own the relationship. No agency middleman. No ongoing cost. The worker is your employee from day one.
Pre-screened workers with verified credentials. Certifications, NCCER levels, and OSHA cards confirmed before you see a profile.
Self-serve dashboard — search and connect 24/7. Browse workers by craft, experience, location, and certifications on your schedule.
Workers who want to work for you specifically. Dream Company targeting means workers select your company. You see who wants in.
AI-powered matching. Our system surfaces the best-fit candidates based on craft, certs, location, and availability.
1,167 workers and growing. 22 crafts, Gulf Coast and expanding nationwide. 74% entry-level and helper — ready for project ramp-ups.
For Every Stakeholder
One platform, built for every side of the trades.
Workers find their career path. Employers find pre-screened talent. Schools find qualified prospects. Choose your role to see exactly what LaborLink delivers.
For Industrial Employers
Direct hire, zero markup. Your workers, your way.
LaborLink gives employers a self-serve platform to find pre-screened craft workers. Search by trade, experience, and certifications. Connect directly. No agency, no markup, no middleman.
Browse pre-screened workers by craft. Search 1,167 workers by trade, experience level, certifications, and location. Every profile is verified before it reaches your dashboard.
Verified certifications and credentials. OSHA cards, NCCER levels, welding codes, and safety certs are confirmed on the platform. No more surprises on the job site.
Dream Company targeting. Workers select companies they want to work for. See who specifically chose your company and reach out directly.
AI-powered matching. Our system surfaces the best-fit candidates based on your job requirements, craft, certs, and location. Spend less time searching.
Direct hire — you own the relationship. No agency middleman. No hourly markup. The worker is your employee from day one.
Pre-screened workers · Verified credentials · No agency markup
For Trade Schools and Training Programs
Receive warm leads from workers already choosing the trades.
LaborLink sends you qualified prospects who've already decided they want to enter the trades. Not cold leads. Not scraped emails. Workers who explored careers on our platform and named your craft as their target.
Craft-specific targeting. Only receive prospects interested in the programs you offer. A welding school doesn't see CDL leads. Every prospect is pre-qualified by interest.
Real-time prospect dashboard. See who's exploring your programs, their background (career changer, veteran, recent grad), and what trade they want to enter.
Direct contact, no intermediary. Reach prospects directly. No shared leads, no auction model, no bidding against other schools for the same person.
List programs for free. Free during early access. Create your account in 2 minutes and start seeing prospects immediately. No credit card required.
Whether you're a software engineer exploring PLC programming, a warehouse worker ready to become a pipefitter, or a 20-year journeyman looking for a better opportunity, LaborLink maps your skills to the right path with real pay data.
Career transition paths for every background. 9 white-collar on-ramps (software, IT, project management, finance, and more) plus traditional trades upgrade paths. See exactly which roles fit your skills.
35+ technical and craft roles mapped. From PLC Programmer and SCADA Specialist to Pipefitter and Electrician. Every role includes what you'd do, training timelines, and honest pay.
AI Career Assistant. Finds jobs, recommends certifications to boost your rate, and applies on your behalf. Works 24/7 in the background while you're on the job.
Dream Companies. Select the employers you want to work for like ExxonMobil, Shell, and Turner. Get notified when they post jobs that match your skills.
Honest pay ranges. Houston market rates for 35+ roles by experience level. Know exactly what your skills are worth before you negotiate.
From discovering your career path to getting hired directly, LaborLink removes every unnecessary step. Here is exactly how it works for each stakeholder.
Step 01
Find your path
Start by exploring which trade fits your background. Career transitioners see 9 white-collar on-ramps. Craft workers see upgrade paths and honest market value. Every path shows real pay data and training timelines.
What you discover
→Which trades match your current skills and experience
→Honest pay ranges for 35+ roles by experience level
→Training timelines and certification roadmaps
→Schools and programs near you for each path
Step 02
Get matched with jobs
Browse 3,100+ live listings or let the AI Career Assistant find and apply on your behalf. Add Dream Companies to get notified when they post jobs that match your skills.
How matching works
→Filter by craft, pay range, location, and required certs
→AI Career Assistant recommends certs that unlock higher pay
→Dream Companies: get alerted when target employers post matching jobs
→Hiring events and apprenticeship programs nearby
Step 03
Get hired direct
Apply directly to employers. When they accept, you connect directly. No agency, no markup, no middleman cutting into your wage.
What happens next
→Apply with one tap using your saved profile and credentials
→Your credential wallet travels with you to every job
Step 01
Post a job
Create your employer account and post open roles with requirements, certifications, pay range, and location. Your listings go live immediately to matched workers.
What you set up
→Trade, experience level, and required certifications
→Pay range, shift schedule, and project duration
→Location and any travel or per diem details
→Job goes live and workers are notified instantly
Step 02
Browse talent
Search 1,167 pre-screened workers by craft, experience, location, and certifications. See verified credentials, Dream Company matches, and availability before you reach out.
What you see per worker
→Trade, experience level, and verified certifications
→Location, availability, and Dream Company status
→OSHA, NCCER, and safety credential verification
→AI-ranked matches based on your job requirements
Step 03
Hire direct
Connect directly with workers. No agency, no middleman, no markup on their hourly rate. The worker is your employee from day one. You own the relationship.
How it works
→Review applications and reach out to candidates directly
→Negotiate pay and start date with no intermediary
→Worker starts on your timeline — no agency lead time
→Full credential wallet travels with the worker to every job
Step 01
List your programs
Create your free school account and select the trades your programs cover. Set up takes 2 minutes. You immediately become visible to workers exploring those crafts on the platform.
What you configure
→Programs offered: Electrician, Welding, Pipefitter, CDL, and more
→Location and delivery format: in-person, online, or hybrid
→Free during early access, no credit card required
Step 02
Receive warm leads
When a worker explores careers on our platform and selects your craft as their target, they become a prospect in your dashboard. These are people who have already decided they want to enter the trades. Not cold traffic.
What you see per prospect
→Background type: career changer, military veteran, recent grad
→Target craft and experience level they want to reach
→Location and time since profile creation
→Real-time analytics on which programs see the most prospect interest
Step 03
Enroll students
Contact prospects directly through the dashboard. No auction. No bidding against other schools for the same lead. You reach them directly and own the enrollment conversation from start to finish.
Enrollment advantages
→Direct contact with no intermediary and no shared lead pools
→Craft-specific: only receive leads relevant to your programs
→Prospects are warm. They chose the trade before finding you.
→Full dashboard analytics to optimize outreach and conversion
Access talent with experience from Houston's leading industrial companies
Workers on LaborLink carry direct field experience from the region's largest operators and contractors
Industrial hiring spikes at predictable moments. Those are exactly when agencies fail you most.
Turnarounds and Shutdowns
Turnarounds compress months of work into weeks. You need 20 credentialed craft workers by Monday. LaborLink gives you a searchable bench of talent, ready now.
Most common use case
Capital Projects
Capital projects demand specific certifications like NCCER levels, TWIC, and welding codes. Every bad hire is a safety liability and schedule risk.
Credential-critical
Emergency Maintenance
When a unit goes down, you need a Millwright or Instrument Tech today. Filter by workers available this week, this day. Average hire in 48 hours.
Time-critical
Routine Maintenance Staffing
Predictable maintenance windows are where agencies make their biggest margins. Replace that recurring markup cost with a direct hire relationship you own permanently.
Cost savings
Driver and Logistics Needs
CDL drivers, equipment operators, and logistics personnel available and contactable directly. 50+ CDL drivers and 25+ heavy equipment operators on platform today.
50+ CDL drivers available
Safety and Compliance Roles
30+ Safety Technicians on platform: OSHA-certified, HASC-certified, experienced in refinery and industrial environments. Searchable by certification, region, and availability.
30+ safety techs available
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Coverage
Houston and Gulf Coast
Texas City · Pasadena · Freeport · Baytown · Midland Expanding across Texas and Louisiana
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Employers, schools, and workers: LaborLink has a direct path for each of you.