U.S. Manufacturing Workforce

Between the ongoing labor shortage and the newer Great Resignation, traditional job boards alone simply don’t cut it anymore when it comes to sourcing top talent. These days, recruiters need a multi-channel approach to talent acquisition. And, love it or hate it, Facebook is still one of the largest online talent pools. In today’s episode, Michele Vincent, Senior Director, Marketing and Sales at M...

When it comes to cybersecurity, there are more threats to your business than ever before. Phishing scams have become more sophisticated, the invasion of the Ukraine has led to an increase in attacks and ransomware is on the rise. Luckily, the risk is minimal if you take the right precautions — and you’ll have a key differentiator for your business. To find out how to stay safe, I’m speaking with M...

To understand modern labor disputes, just look at Starbucks. They're not a bad company. But they have failed to grasp the reality of working with Generation Uprising — today's mobile, technologically rich youth. In this episode, we talk with Peter List, Founder of Kulture and Editor and Host of LaborUnionNews.com, about how generational shifts, the global pandemic, and the political zeitgeist are...

The pandemic has had a profound impact on the labor market across every industry. But in manufacturing specifically, it intensified labor challenges that already existed. In this episode, we talk with Julie Davis, Sr Director of Workforce Development at Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), about those ongoing labor challenges and the strategies and best practices that manufacturing compan...

U.S. manufacturers reported in a recent survey that finding the right talent now is 36% harder than it was in 2018. Labor shortages, production delays, supply chain disruptions, and all the corresponding trickle-down effects are top of mind for almost everyone in manufacturing right now. We need to explore challenges and solutions that will make a difference today. In this trailer episode of The U...