Why can’t you hire enough hourly workers?

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The frontline and hourly workforce keeps much of the economy afloat — and employers who are struggling to retain this talent pool are starting to sweat. The solution, however, may be simpler than they think.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of U.S. job openings recently hit 10 million, most of which are made up of positions in hourly sectors like retail and warehousing. Nearly a quarter of frontline employers are experiencing over 30% turnover, and 60% reported at least a turnover of more than 10%, according to research from recruiting platform Fountain

Paola Peralta
Associate Editor

Paola Peralta is an Associate Editor at Employee Benefit News and has been with the team for five years. She is a proud UCF journalism graduate who got her start through a Dow Jones News Fund … Read full bio


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