America’s employers face an enormous challenge.

Millions of adults are leaving the workforce, never to return. Historic demographic shifts mean fewer new workers are coming in to replace them. The result: a labor gap of some 3 million workers. Their absence is costing companies billions of dollars in lost productivity.

What can HR managers and business owners do to meet their labor needs?

The Cornbread Hustle team has prepared a special in-depth report to explain the situation and how employers can address it. Our work is backed by more than 40 research sources and our own proprietary data on 2,500+ employees and thousands of applicants.

The Looming Labor Crisis and the Second-Chance Solution is available for free download to help your HR team better-understand why it’s gotten so difficult to find help these days, and how background-friendly hiring practices can make a difference.