Unemployment was down below 6% in September for the first time in six years. That’s making it harder for many employers to land their “first choice” candidates. The unemployment rate fell last month because more people were getting jobs, not because they were dropping out of the labor force as had happened during the economic recovery. With more people going to work, companies are realizing that candidates who interview with them have too many choices, including staying where they are. Fear of change is wreaking havoc on too many interview processes. Good people have always been hard to find, now they have the luxury of being picky, too. Manufacturers are benefiting from steady growth across the U.S. economy as better household finances and the pickup in commercial building continues to boost demand for manufactured products.
Bruce Peacock
Vice President of Business Development
The Richmond Group USA