Losing a skilled trades employee in the first 90 days costs time and disrupts operations. By the time a new electrician, HVAC technician, welder, plumber, carpenter, or maintenance professional leaves, employers have already invested time in recruiting, onboarding, safety orientation, and jobsite training—only to restart the process again. While some early departures are unavoidable, many are preventable. In the first 90 days, employees decide whether the job matches what they were promised, whether the jobsite is organized and safe, and whether they can see a future with the company. For hiring managers, early retention starts before the worker’s first day. [...]