Talent

The latest on manufacturing hiring trends, the skills gap, workforce best practices and labor issues.

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Talent Advisory Board — Managing Your 24 Hours Well

March 5, 2024
For February, the shortest month of the year, IW's panel of manufacturing talent experts give advice on time management.
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Labor / Employment Policy

Volkswagen Chattanooga Workers Will Vote on UAW Representation April 17-19

March 25, 2024
The UAW says it already has a supermajority of cards signed.
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Labor / Employment Policy

UAW Files for Union Election at VW’s Chattanooga, Tennessee, Plant

March 18, 2024
A previous election to unionize the plant failed in 2019 by a slim margin.
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Recruiting / Retention

Youth Need Jobs; Manufacturers Need Workers. How Do You Connect the Two?

March 1, 2024
In cities like Chicago and Cleveland, 'where the need for jobs is so acute ... there is a real opportunity here to get more employers involved at the high school level.'
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Recruiting / Retention

The White-Hot Demand for Engineering Talent Is Cooling, but ...

Feb. 22, 2024
... the ratio of job listings to engineers is still more than 3-1. Here are some recruiting tips for manufacturers.

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Full-Year 2023 Jobs Report Shows Slow Year-Over-Year Manufacturing Growth

Feb. 5, 2024
The U.S. manufacturing sector added 23,000 jobs last month, mainly in chemical manufacturing and printing.
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Talent Advisory Board: Bringing Up New Leaders

Jan. 31, 2024
IW’s team of manufacturing leaders reflects on how to cultivate a new generation.
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Recruiting / Retention

Labor Report: Manufacturing Records More Job Openings, but Fewer Separations

Jan. 30, 2024
The latest figures on job openings and labor turnover from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a mixed bag for manufacturers.
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Jan. 22, 2024
A new WalletHub report compares the 100 most populated metro areas in the U.S.
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Jan. 17, 2024
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