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To Address the Talent Shortage, Employers Should ‘Build’ Instead of ‘Buy’

Monday, September 9, 2019

The U.S. economy continues to show signs of improvement, but this comes with a downside—record low unemployment and healthy profits also mean it’s harder to find skilled employees to fill vacancies. And the statistics back up this notion. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 75 percent of employers across industry sectors reported a shortage of skilled workers, and 60 percent were dissatisfied with the skills entry-level applicants were bringing to the table. The problem can be

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