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Aerotek Releases Report on Manufacturing's Labor Challenges

In recognition of Manufacturing Day, Aerotek® Inc., a leading provider of recruiting and staffing services, announced today that it has released new report, Help Wanted: The Manufacturing Hiring Dilemma.

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In recognition of Manufacturing Day, Aerotek® Inc., a leading provider of recruiting and staffing services, announced today that it has released new report, Help Wanted: The Manufacturing Hiring Dilemma.

Manufacturing Day is the celebration of modern manufacturing and is meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. The manufacturing industry is on an upward growth trajectory, fueled by a strong economy and steady demand for consumer and industrial products. However, as a host of fiscal, geographic and competitive issues challenge the industry, recruiting and retaining a sufficient workforce continues to be a major concern.

In the Help Wanted: The Manufacturing Hiring Dilemma report, readers will learn:

  • Trends in manufacturing and how they’re affecting the current hiring landscape
  • Tips for creating an agile and responsive strategy to maintain full employment

“With $6.2 trillion in annual revenue, manufacturing continues to be a major driver of economic growth in the U.S.,” said Nathan Coin, Aerotek Director of Divisional Operations. “Although manufacturers are facing the toughest recruitment environment in decades ―a shallow labor pool and competitive talent market due to the historically low unemployment rate.“

For more information on the trends in the manufacturing industry and how they are affecting the hiring landscape, download a complimentary copy of the report. To find out more information about National Manufacturing Day, please visit the official website at MFGday.com, or join the conversation with the hashtag #mfgday17.


About Aerotek

Our people are everything. For more than 30 years, Aerotek® Inc. has distinguished itself as a leader in recruiting and staffing services by having a deep understanding of the intersection of talent and business. As a strategic partner to more than 18,000 clients and 300,000 contract employees every year, Aerotek’s people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for its clients and rewarding careers for its contract employees. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a network of over 250 non-franchised offices with more than 8,000 internal employees dedicated to serving our customers. Aerotek is an operating company of Allegis Group, a global talent solutions provider. To learn more, visit Aerotek.com.