Painkillers Are Shrinking the Labor Pool

The opioid crisis isn't just affecting people's personal lives, it's creating a talent shortage for U.S. companies.

The skills gap isn't the only challenge U.S. businesses face in filling open jobs. The opioid epidemic is having a damaging effect on companies and their ability to find talent and compete in the marketplace.

According to giant medical-testing lab Quest Diagnostics, drug use in the American workforce reached the highest positivity rate in 12 years. The Quest Diagnos