Why You Can’t Find Good People to Hire
“Nobody wants to work anymore.” It’s a phrase muttered in frustration by business owners across the country. You have open positions, you’re offering competitive pay, but your applicant pool is a ghost town. A recent survey found that 66% of small business owners are struggling to hire, with nearly a third unable to fill open jobs at all . The situation is particularly dire in skilled trades, where the construction industry alone will need to hire an additional 456,000 new workers in 2027 just to keep up with demand .