Laborup

Laborup Data Labs trains robots and AI by capturing real-world expertise from industrial professionals.

Laborup uses AI to recruit skilled machinists, welders, and technicians, reducing turnover and enhancing production teams.

ALIGN Precision needed highly skilled machinists and technical talent across facilities with very different equipment, programs, and local labor markets. Laborup helped ALIGN hire 5 to 10× faster, at 50%+ lower cost, with 93% retention, expanding from 1 facility to 7 across 5 states in 6 months.

Laborup enabled Autocam Medical to hire machinists nearly ten times faster, retain 93% of hires, and cut staffing costs by over 50%.

Remembering who Labor Day is for, how America lost sight of skilled work, and why it’s coming back.

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News, stories, and ideas from Laborup on manufacturing, the industrial workforce, and the people and technology building America’s industrial future.

Laborup aims to support workers and technology in advancing America’s industrial sector.

Laborup uses AI to orchestrate the people and technology that drive productivity across America’s industrial base, from skilled workers to manufacturers.

Laborup, a Tennessee-based app, connects Chattanoogans with high-paying factory job opportunities. The platform targets local workers seeking better-paying roles in manufacturing. Laborup streamlines job matching by leveraging data on skills and employer needs. The app focuses on bridging gaps between job seekers and regional employers.

Nov 2025Chattanooga Times Free PressNews article

Larborup, an AI-driven startup, secures $5.8 million in seed funding to advance its agentic recruiting platform. The company connects skilled manufacturing workers with job opportunities using AI-driven matching. This funding supports Larborup’s expansion in the specialized labor market.

Aug 2025Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA)News article

Laborup, an AI company tackling manufacturing labor shortages, raises **$7.74 million** in seed funding. The startup relocates its headquarters to **Nashville** to expand operations in Southeast industries. The funding supports scaling AI-driven workforce solutions for regional manufacturers.

Aug 2025Nashville Business JournalNews article

AI-driven startups like **Laborup** are addressing America’s **2.1 million unfilled manufacturing jobs**, a gap projected to cost the economy **$1 trillion annually by 2030**. These companies deploy automation and AI tools to streamline workforce matching, upskill workers, and optimize labor allocation in factories. Solutions include AI-powered scheduling, predictive hiring analytics, and training platforms tailored to industrial roles.

Aug 2025ForbesNews article