The American Staffing Association (ASA) has released its third quarter Skills Gap Index, which identifies the hardest-to-fill occupations in the U.S.,
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Podiatrists, psychiatrists, general internists, forest fire inspectors, and prevention specialists moved into the top 10 list of hardest-to-fill positions, displacing family and general practitioners, microbiologists, surgeons, and nurse practitioners—nonetheless the top 10 list is still dominated by the health care sector.
“Businesses are turning to staffing and recruiting firms to source new talent and for information on strategies to better retain top talent,” said Richard Wahlquist, ASA president and chief executive officer. “With more than five million unfilled job openings in the U.S. today, the ASA Skills Gap Index is an important tool for firms to use to ensure that they are setting wages at competitive levels based on current skills shortages and regional market conditions.”