
As many as 2.1 million manufacturing jobs could go unfilled by 2030 if current workforce trends continue. According to Jerry Polkhovskiy, SVP of Operations at RSS Inc., that projection reinforced the urgency behind building a structured, scalable staffing solution designed to support essential sectors nationwide.
In the late 2010s, leadership at RSS Inc. (Regional Supplemental Services), a staffing company specialized in providing CDL drivers, warehouse workers, and manufacturing/production workers for labor shortages and labor disputes, recognized what they framed as a widening gap in the American labor market. Industries reliant on these positions were experiencing mounting pressure as experienced workers retired and fewer younger professionals entered skilled trades.