What Inspires Us?
It’s about making an impact on the communities, people, and businesses we serve.
About Us
American Workforce Group, Inc. is a leading provider of staffing and recruiting services in Southwest Washington and Oregon, with offices in Longview, Olympia, Vancouver, and Tacoma, WA. We specialize in light industrial, skilled trades, and administrative staffing and recruiting. AWG offers contract staffing services, but most of our business is temporary-to-hire, largely because the quality of our candidates motivates employers to add them to their team.
The AWG Experience
Our internal staff treats each customer and candidate like their only priority. We take a hands-on approach to each interaction, treating people like individuals and customizing our process as needed. Employers can save time without sacrificing quality. Our recruiters’ experience and attention to detail ensure consistent results in temporary and temp-to-hire staffing and direct hire recruitment.
The Secret To Our Success
We do more than provide staffing and recruiting services; we care about our candidates as individuals. We know that it’s never just a job. It’s a means to provide for their families and grab their piece of the American Dream. Our biggest motivator is the personal stories we hear from people who have been able to reach their goals and live their dreams thanks to our help.
We have an authentic passion for getting people into great jobs!
How It All Began
In January 2013, our Cowlitz location was founded by owner and president Julie Nelson. Her experience in the staffing industry, recruiting expertise, and commitment to the community made starting her own firm the logical choice. AWG has since added locations in Thurston, Clark, and Pierce Counties. Business has been booming ever since!
Our Core Values
These are the values that inspire us every day.
Accountability
Tenacity
Integrity
Communication
Community Involvement
Community is important to American Workforce Group. We find every opportunity available to give back to the areas where we live and work. Just a few examples of how we contribute through time and donations:
- We belong to local Chambers of Commerce to be a positive force in the business community.
- The AWG Pay It Forward Program was launched in 2018 as a means for employees to partner with AWG in contributing to the community. In this 100% voluntary program, employees can contribute what they choose to a fund for fellow employees who need things like boots or prescription safety glasses.
- AWG leads or participates in various fundraisers and drives throughout the year, such as March to Employment and other charitable events. Find the location closest to you to learn what’s going on in your community.
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What People Think About Working With Us.
AWG has been great to work with over the years and I highly recommend them. There have been occasional issues in the past with getting resumes for qualified applicants in a timely manner, but that was likely due to a lack of candidates in the area and not a lack of effort by AWG recruiters. The AWG staff is very professional, communicates well, and provides quality candidates for open positions at our facility.
Kim at AWG is awesome! She has been my go-to person for employment, and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a job. I am so thankful for her support.
They always do everything possible to meet the needs of our company, and are consistent at responding to requests promptly.
AWG has always been the agency that I go to when needing temporary employees. They are very friendly and super efficient. It is extremely hard to find and hire qualified candidates during this pandemic and we all work together to try and make the best of it.
AWG has always provided our organization with amazing candidates. Myself included. 🙂
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Light industrial, skilled trades and administrative jobs are waiting for you!