Proof Point
Nearly half of U.S. employers surveyed by ManpowerGroup encountered difficulty filling jobs in 2016, significant increase from 2015
Percentage of U.S. Employers Reporting Difficulty Filling Jobs
2006 – 2016 (percentage of respondents)
| Note: | Data based on ManpowerGroup’s 11th annual Talent Shortage Survey covering more than 2,200 hiring managers in U.S. |
Proof Point Findings
- 2016 Talent Shortage – Close to half (46%) of employers surveyed by ManpowerGroup found filling job vacancies difficult, 14 percentage points higher than 2015
- 2009 Recession Impact – Percentages of respondents reporting dififculty filling positions lower during 2008 to 2010 as less employers have open vacancies during financial crisis
- Highest 2011 Skills Gap – More than half (52%) of hiring managers experienced difficulty finding talent for available positions in 2011, highest in 10 years spanning 2006 and 2016
- Key Drivers – Include effects of U.S. recession in 2009, exponentially-advancing technologies, constantly shifting demographics, increasing customer sophistication, and greater workplace freedom
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September 4, 2017
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