Proof Point
Labor shortage and skills gap main reasons employers cannot hire new workers, according to ManpowerGroup’s survey of hiring managers
Top Reasons U.S. Employers Can Not Fill Positions
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
- Labor Shortage – Lack of available applicants main reason employers find filling open positions difficult, according to 23% of hiring managers surveyed by ManpowerGroup
- Experience and Skills Gap – Lack of experience (18%), technical competencies (16%), and soft skills (12%) other common reasons employers cannot hire new workers
- Key Drivers – Include increasingly shifting work requirements, growing candidate demand for greater workplace flexibility, and lack of up-to-date, specialized skills
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Date Last Updated |
September 3, 2017
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