Dive Brief:
- ManpowerGroup's annual Talent Shortage Survey reveals that 32% of U.S. employers report difficulties filling job vacancies due to talent shortages.
- This marks a decrease of 8%, falling from 40% in 2014. Globally, the percentage of employers experiencing difficulties continued to rise, increasing from 36% in 2014 to 38% in 2015.
- For the sixth consecutive year, skilled trade vacancies are the hardest to fill in the U.S., and for the fourth consecutive year, skilled trade roles are the hardest to fill globally. Also on the list of hardest to fill jobs in the U.S. are drivers and teachers.
- Among U.S. employers, 48% acknowledge that talent shortages have a medium to high impact on their business, but few are putting talent strategies in place to address the problem. 20% of U.S. employers are still not pursuing strategies to overcome talent shortages, despite the negative impact on their business.
Dive Insight:
Kip Wright, senior vice president, Manpower North America, says talent shortages are real and are not going away.
"Despite impacts to competitiveness and productivity, our research shows fewer employers are trying to solve the problem through better talent strategies," he adds. "As the struggle to find the right talent continues, and candidates with in-demand skills get the upper hand, employers will be under pressure to position themselves as 'talent destinations' to attract the best workers that will drive their business forward."
