Staffing agency in Royal Oak, Michigan
Royal Oak employers searching for a staffing agency face a tight labor market in a city known for its hospital and downtown, with some light industry in the Delemere and Bellaire areas. Here at RHO Hiring we provide general labor crews and warehouse workers to Royal Oak employers. We also help Royal Oak residents find employment at local area plants and warehouses. Dial (248) 843-0000.
- From our office
- 7 miles, about 16 min
- ZIP codes
- 48067 · 48073
- Area codes
- 248 · 947
Who’s hiring in Royal Oak?
Royal Oak has 41,956 total jobs. The largest employers are William Beaumont University Hospital (Corewell Health) located on 13 Mile and Woodward, Royal Oak Public Schools, Detroit Zoo, Consumers Energy, Henry Ford Health, the city of Royal Oak and Dassault Systemes. Hiring is competitive: Royal Oak's unemployment rate is 3.5%, lower than Oakland County's at 4.8% and Michigan's at 5.0%.
Industry is a relatively minor component of the city: 136 acres, or about 2% of its total land area, in the master plan adopted in 2025. The Delemere industrial area in north Royal Oak and the Bellaire area near 12 Mile and Campbell Road have industrial, warehouse and shop buildings, but both areas are gradually being redeveloped for other uses. Industrial areas in Troy are a few minutes away along I-75.
- 1,688
- business locations
- 28,409
- people working in them
- 249
- with 20 or more employees
- Stores and retail191
- Restaurants and hotels181
- Construction120
- Factories and manufacturing53
- Wholesale and distribution46
- Transportation and warehousing21
Business locations with paid employees in ZIP codes 48067, 48073, March 2023. ZIP codes don’t follow city limits exactly; some figures are withheld for privacy. U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ZIP Code Business Patterns. Total employees: 28,409.
Where Royal Oak’s employers are
Delemere industrial area
Industrial and manufacturing facilities in north Royal Oak (Delemere Blvd south of 14 Mile) are gradually being replaced by other businesses. Existing employers are looking for general labor and warehouse workers.
Bellaire
Southeast of 12 Mile and Campbell near Bellaire Ave., there are one- and two-story industrial buildings near the city's public services yard and a Kroger. Some former warehouses near there have been converted into customer-facing businesses.
Downtown and the colleges
Oakland Community College and Baker College operate campuses in the city center that provide worker training for health sciences, trades, business and food and beverage services, which includes OCC's Culinary Studies Institute.
Facts about work in Royal Oak
The largest employers
Royal Oak has 41,956 total jobs. Its major employers are Corewell Health, Royal Oak Public Schools, Detroit Zoo, Consumers Energy, Henry Ford Health System, City of Royal Oak and Dassault Systemes.
Source: City of Royal OakA tight labor market
In city data as of April 2026, Royal Oak's unemployment rate stood at 3.5%, compared to Oakland County's rate of 4.8% and Michigan's rate of 5.0%. Of Royal Oak's residents, 74.4% were part of the labor force.
Source: City of Royal OakLittle industrial land
Industrial uses encompass 136 acres, roughly 2% of total area surveyed, according to Royal Oak's land use survey for its master plan adopted May 19, 2025.
Source: City of Royal Oak Master PlanDelemere in transition
According to the master plan, the Delemere industrial area has been gradually transitioning from industrial and manufacturing uses to lighter uses, much like Royal Oak's south industrial area.
Source: City of Royal Oak Master Plan
Staffing services in Royal Oak
Day, night and weekend temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire workers that we assign to your floor.
All staffing services- General LaborGeneral laborers for the shops and industrial buildings in Delemere and Bellaire.
- Warehouse AssociatesPickers, packers and shipping help for warehouse space.
- Temporary StaffingExtra workers for a busy stretch, without adding to payroll.
- Temp-to-Hire StaffingSee someone's work before you make an offer, useful when hiring is this tight.
- Direct Hire RecruitingRecruiting for permanent roles, screened for reliability before you meet them.
How does RHO Hiring staff Royal Oak employers?
Our office in Southfield is 4.6 miles from the middle of Royal Oak: about 7 miles by road, or 16 minutes when traffic is light. That’s close enough for a manager to come and see your floor.
Leaving Southfield, managers travel east on I-696 along the south side of Royal Oak, then up Woodward Avenue (which crosses the city diagonally) or I-75 on its east side.
You tell us who you need
Call 248-843-0000, or send the request: roles, headcount, shifts and start date. A manager usually gets back to you within a couple of hours.
Matched to your Royal Oak floor
Screened for dependability, safety trained and oriented to your site before their first day.
A team that stays on it
A manager checks in with your supervisors and adds or replaces people fast.
Locally owned in Southfield
Not a franchise. The owners answer for every placement.
“We, as owners, come in and work directly with our clients.”
Vadym MakoveyCo-Founder, RHO Hiring- Locally owned, not a franchiseNo franchise fees. No remote head office. The company you call is the company that staffs your floor.
- The owners on your accountVadym Makovey, George Makovey and Jackson Siersma work directly with our clients and are answerable for every placement.
- A management team that staysOur dedicated team follows up with your supervisors and resolves issues quickly so they don't cost you shifts.
Local resources for employers and job seekers
Village of Royal Oak incorporated in 1891, city of Royal Oak in 1921.. About 57,950 people live in Royal Oak (Census, 2020 to 2024 estimate). Its ZIP codes hold about 1,688 business locations (U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ZIP Code Business Patterns).
Looking for work in Royal Oak? Apply for warehouse and production jobs online, or call 248-843-0000 to book a visit to our Southfield office.
- Oakland County Michigan Works!The closest center is located in Troy, at 550 Stephenson Highway, Suite 400 (248-823-5101): free job search assistance to workers; recruiting and training funds available for employers.
- Royal Oak Economic DevelopmentInformation about Royal Oak's economy and workforce, available properties, and doing business in Royal Oak. 248-246-3206.
- Greater Royal Oak Chamber of CommerceThe chamber for Royal Oak businesses.
Royal Oak questions
Do you staff employers in Royal Oak?
Yes. Royal Oak is about 16 minutes from our Southfield office (7 miles by road), and we supply warehouse, production and general labor workers to employers across Oakland County and the rest of Metro Detroit. Call 248-843-0000 and a manager will call you back.
Which Royal Oak ZIP codes do you cover?
All of them: 48067 and 48073, and the rest of Michigan by arrangement.
I live in Royal Oak. How do I apply for work?
Apply online through our Find Work page or call 248-843-0000 to schedule an appointment to visit us at 18000 W 9 Mile Rd, Suite 520, Southfield, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We never ask for your Social Security number or date of birth on an application.
Hiring is hard in Royal Oak. How can RHO help?
When unemployment is this low, it's good to have someone doing the recruiting for you. RHO screens workers for dependability and attention to detail, matches them to your specific flow and shifts, and trains them before they arrive on your site. Temp-to-hire allows you to evaluate someone's work before offering them a position.
Who should a Royal Oak employer call for warehouse help?
Call an agency that does the recruiting for you, especially with the city having an unemployment rate of 3.5%. RHO Hiring is located in Southfield about 16 minutes away, and you will typically receive a call back from a manager within a couple of hours to discuss your quote. Our list of Royal Oak staffing agencies compares five that place employees within the city.
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- Day, night and weekend shifts
- Locally owned, not a franchise
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