Laundry operators often liken themselves to manufacturers because the practices we associate with textile processing are comparable to those of manufacturers. This analogy extends to labor recruitment/retention issues as well. That’s why a recent study by the Workforce Institute, an affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), holds lessons for laundry operators in today’s hyper-competitive labor market.

The study, titled the “2024 Industry Insights Report—Empowering leaders through workforce analysis,” addresses a range of labor issues that confront manufacturers as well as laundries. Click bit.ly/Laborshift to review the full report. Below are highlights of the study’s research and recommendations ...