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.
![U.S. Workforce Decline Line Graph](https://cornbreadhustle.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Workforce-Decline-WebP.webp)
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.