With the high unemployment rate and all the hours you’ve spent on your job search, isn’t it hard to believe employers are complaining that there’s a shortage of workers?
Peter Cappelli, professor of management at the University of Pennsylvania and director of the Wharton School Center for Human Resources, argues that employers should stop whining about the shortage of workers and do something about it, such as offering to train newly hired workers.
Originally published on jobs.aol.com by David Schepp.
Marcianne Kuethen is a Senior Writer at Amtec, where she has written over 700 blog posts in the past 18 years. Her family has led the company across three generations, from her father who founded Amtec in 1959 to her son Barrett who serves as President and CEO today. Outside of writing, she makes art, music, and gardens.
U.S. manufacturing wage data compiled from BLS OEWS, with median pay by occupation, geographic variation, and 2026 trends.
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