Like most employers across the United States, employers in blue-collar industries are feeling the strain of the candidate-driven market. A new report reveals that blue-collar industries are struggling to attract new workers, while the workers in these roles are reaping the benefits of the tight labor market.
To help reverse this trend and combat its consequences, a new study—released by The Conference Board—explains the factors causing labor shortages and how companies are filling their job openings. The study features the results of new survey findings of more than 200 Human Resources executives and details the ways vacancies are hurting their companies and how they’re solving this problem.
