• U.S. Employers Suffer Largest Talent Shortage In Skilled Trades

---

”ManpowerGroup's annual Talent Shortage Survey, reveals that 32% of United States 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….” Please visit this link to read the full report: HR.BLR.com NOTE: This report is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in providing legal, financial, accounting or other professional advice. If professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Furthermore, while we do our best to ensure that these data are accurate, we suggest that any entity making decisions based on these numbers should verify the data at their source prior to making such decisions. © 2015 Connecticut Human Resource Reports, LLC URL: http://connecticuthumanresources.blogspot.com/

---

• Connecticut: “Qualified Workers A Hard Find For Manufacturers”

---

“Manufacturers in the state continue to have difficulty finding qualified workers, and see overhead costs as the significant threat to sales growth, a new industry survey says. ”More than three-quarters, or 77 percent, of those surveyed see "a lack of qualified candidates" as the main barrier to hiring the optimal number of workers, according to the Manufacturing Alliance of Connecticut's third annual Connecticut Manufacturing Industry Survey. Meanwhile, 70 percent consider "special skills needed" as another major obstacle.” Please visit this link to read the full report: Rep-Am.com NOTE: This report is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in providing legal, financial, accounting or other professional advice. If professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Furthermore, while we do our best to ensure that these data are accurate, we suggest that any entity making decisions based on these numbers should verify the data at their source prior to making such decisions. © 2015 Connecticut Human Resource Reports, LLC URL: http://connecticuthumanresources.blogspot.com/

---