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Concrete Data Sheds Further Light on Labor Shortage

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Jan 13, 2022 Recruiting

Updated: Jan 13, 2022

We’ve written a great deal about companies struggling to staff their organizations these days. Many are having to lower their minimum criteria, increase wages, or simply leave positions unfilled. Perhaps the most obvious labor shortage is in retail and service positions, which manifests itself in unexpected retail store closures and slow service at a favorite […]

Older Workers Leading COVID-Era Jobs Exodus

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Jan 6, 2022 Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Updated: Jan 6, 2022

The labor shortage employers are currently facing is obvious to anyone who’s recently eaten out at a restaurant or visited a retail store. Slow service, “help wanted” signs, and even businesses that are temporarily closed due to a lack of staff are increasingly common sights.