Hiring Seasonal Workers in Shreveport & East Texas: Areas We Serve and the Benefits
Busy season is almost here. From holiday shipping at distribution centers to year-end inventory counts and spring production ramps, employers across Shreveport-Bossier and East Texas need extra hands at predictable times of the year. Seasonal workers let you meet that demand without adding permanent payroll. Here's where we serve, when local employers typically need seasonal help, and why hiring seasonal staff through a local agency pays off.
Areas we serve for seasonal staffing
1st Choice Personnel has five local offices covering northwest Louisiana and East Texas. Each office recruits from its own community, so the seasonal workers we send you usually live nearby and know the area.
Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana
Our Shreveport staffing office (headquarters) serves employers and job seekers across Caddo and Bossier Parishes, including Bossier City, Haughton, Benton, and Minden, plus the I-49 corridor toward Mansfield.
Marshall, Texas
The Marshall office covers Harrison County and nearby towns such as Hallsville, Waskom, Jefferson, and Carthage.
Longview, Texas
Our Longview office serves Gregg County and surrounding communities including Kilgore, White Oak, Gladewater, and Henderson.
Jacksonville, Texas
The Jacksonville office serves Cherokee County, including Rusk and Bullard, and employers toward the Tyler area.
Nacogdoches, Texas
Our Nacogdoches office covers Nacogdoches County and Deep East Texas, including Lufkin and Garrison.
Not sure which office is closest to you? See all office locations, phone numbers, and hours.
When local employers need seasonal workers
Every business has its own rhythm, but these are the busy stretches we see most often across the region:
- Fall and the holidays (October to January): the biggest push. Warehouses and distribution centers add pickers, packers, loaders, and forklift operators to keep up with holiday orders and returns.
- Winter (January to April): year-end inventory counts, plus extra clerical and administrative help for tax season, open enrollment, and billing backlogs.
- Spring: manufacturing and production lines ramp up for summer products, and outdoor and construction work picks back up.
- Summer: planned plant shutdowns and maintenance turnarounds call for skilled trades and general labor crews, and covering vacations keeps lines running.
The benefits of hiring seasonal workers through a staffing agency
- Scale up without permanent payroll. Add the people you need for the rush, then scale back when the season ends. No layoffs, no long-term commitment.
- Fill roles faster. We already know dependable local workers who are ready to start, so you're not starting a search from zero every fall.
- Less paperwork for you. Seasonal workers are on our payroll. We handle recruiting, pre-employment screening, drug and skills testing, onboarding paperwork, and weekly pay.
- Protect your core team. Extra hands during peak weeks mean less forced overtime and less burnout for your full-time staff.
- Try before you hire. Seasonal work is a real-world tryout. If a seasonal worker is a great fit, temp-to-hire lets you bring them on permanently.
- Local knowledge since 1980. We know the East Texas and Shreveport workforce, the local wage picture, and what it takes to keep good people coming back.
Tips for a smooth seasonal hiring season
- Plan early. Reach out several weeks before your peak. The best seasonal workers get placed first.
- Be clear on dates, shifts, and pay. Workers commit faster when they know exactly what to expect. Our local pay guide shows what common roles pay in the area.
- Make day one count. A short safety walkthrough and a clear point of contact help new people get productive fast.
- Keep the best ones in mind. Note your standout seasonal workers. They're often your next great full-time hires.
Looking for seasonal work?
Seasonal jobs are a great way to earn extra money before the holidays, get your foot in the door with a local employer, and build experience. Placement is always free for job seekers, and you're paid weekly. Browse current openings or stop by your nearest office.
Get seasonal help lined up now
Whether you need five extra pickers for the holiday rush or a full crew for a plant shutdown, we can help. Request seasonal staff or call our Shreveport headquarters at (318) 797-7810.
