ManpowerGroup: US talent shortages have tripled in 10 years

The U.S. talent shortage has tripled in 10 years, according to a Feb. 7 ManpowerGroup survey. If employers can't find the talent they need, the report concluded, they need to find out what workers want. More than two-thirds of organizations struggle to find skilled workers — a figure up from 14% in 2010, the poll of 2,000 U.S. employers and 1,5000 workers said. The three hardest positions to fill are the in skilled trades, IT and Sales & Marketing. "As U.S. employers face the highest skills shortages in over a decade, the relationship between employer and employee is shifting," ManpowerGroup North America President Becky Frankiewicz said in a media release. "Now is the time for employers to differentiate themselves and think differently about what they offer, starting with the opportunity to blend work and home and creating clear career pathways to in-demand jobs.