EMPLOYERS EXPECT DIFFICULTY IN FINDING EMPLOYEES TO LAST UNTIL 2022

Current struggles to hire and retain workers will continue into next year, according to a survey of 380 US and Canadian employers by Willis Towers Watson. The survey found 73% of employers are having difficulty attracting employees, up from a similar survey last year that found only 26% were having difficulty. It’s also up from […]

Richmond Fed: Manufacturing Activity Improves in August

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (08/24/21) Mid-Atlantic manufacturing activity improved in August, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The composite index declined from 27 in July to 9 in August but remained in expansionary territory, as all three component indexes— shipments, new orders, and employment—decreased but remained positive. However, several manufacturers reported deteriorating […]