Talent

Talent Shortages by Country: By The Numbers

June 16, 2009

Employment firm Manpower Inc. surveyed nearly 39,000 employers in 33 countries and territories in the first three months of 2009 to find out the extent of skilled-workforce shortages.

Jonathan Katz

19 Percentage of employers in the United States reporting difficulty filling positions in 2009

22 Percentage of employers in the United States reporting difficulty filling positions in 2008

30 Percentage of employers worldwide reporting difficulty filling positions

70 Percentage of employers worldwide reporting no problems filling skilled job openings

10 Ranking for machinists and machine operators as a top-10 most-difficult position to fill in the United States

4 Ranking for engineers as a top-10 most-difficult position to fill worldwide

1 Ranking for engineers as a top-10 most-difficult position to fill in the U.S.

Source: Manpower, Inc.

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About the Author

Jonathan Katz | Former Managing Editor

Former Managing Editor Jon Katz covered leadership and strategy, tackling subjects such as lean manufacturing leadership, strategy development and deployment, corporate culture, corporate social responsibility, and growth strategies. As well, he provided news and analysis of successful companies in the chemical and energy industries, including oil and gas, renewable and alternative.

Jon worked as an intern for IndustryWeek before serving as a reporter for The Morning Journal and then as an associate editor for Penton Media’s Supply Chain Technology News.

Jon received his bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Kent State University and is a die-hard Cleveland sports fan.