Changing to Meet the Challenge: Rethinking Talent and Business Strategy Alignment

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4/20/2023

Workforce ChallengeWith a significant labor gap to fill in the manufacturing industry, it’s no surprise that employers are looking to shake up their talent acquisition strategies. Attracting and retaining employees has been a hot topic for some time now, and without a change in strategy equipment manufacturers won’t be able to fill their open positions. 

In one of her recent 2-Minute Workforce Tactic Videos, AEM Senior Director of Workforce and Industry Initiatives Julie Davis outlines findings from Lightcast’s labor market data and a few ways that equipment manufacturers can adapt to an ever-changing labor market. 

Watch the video below, or view it here

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For more support, ideas or information, get started by visiting the Workforce Solutions Toolkit or contact AEM’s Julie Davis at jdavis@aem.org.

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