Survey: 63% of Businesses Say Filling Positions is “Difficult”

24% Say “Very Difficult” – Highest of Past Six Quarters

Only 6% Report Filling Positions is “Very Easy”

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Garland, TX August 16, 2016—Express Employment Professionals released new survey results today revealing the increasing difficulty employers face when trying to recruit and fill positions.

Respondents were asked, “Currently, how easy is it for you to recruit and fill positions?” The results represent the expectations businesses had for the second quarter of 2016.

Only 6 percent said “very easy,” while 26 percent said “somewhat easy.” Thirty-nine percent said “somewhat difficult,” 24 percent said “very difficult,” and another 6 percent said, “I don’t know.”

Express has asked this question for the past six quarters. The current survey produced the highest percentage of respondents saying “very difficult.” 

“There are jobs available. There are workers out there. But for a variety of reasons, including a skills mismatch, they are not connecting.,” said Samantha Clark, franchise owner of the Garland, TX Express office.

The survey of 390 businesses, which are current and former clients of Express Employment Professionals, covers hiring trends for the second quarter of 2016.

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If you would like to arrange for an interview with Samantha Clark, call (972) 681-1609

About Express Employment Professionals
Express Employment Professionals puts people to work. It generated $3.02 billion in sales and employed a record 500,002 people in 2015. Its long-term goal is to put a million people to work annually.

The Garland, TX Express office is located at 911 Main Street Garland, TX and serves the Garland, Rowlett, Rockwall and Eastern Dallas areas. Local businesses and applicants are encouraged to stop by, visit www.expresspros.com/midland or call (972)681-1609.