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Tag: Worker shortage

Posted inPublic Order & Safety

Eighteen new officers join Springfield Police amid staffing shortages

by Jack McGee March 17, 2023March 17, 2023

On the evening of March 17, the Springfield Police Department will be graduating 18 new police recruits to join a force that has been plagued with vacancies in recent years, […]

Posted inColleges & Universities

OTC to put nearly $4 million towards renovations, additions on Springfield campus

by Jack McGee February 16, 2023February 15, 2023
Posted inHealth

Workforce woes persist in Springfield hospitals, with nearly 2,000 job vacancies

by Jack McGee February 9, 2023February 9, 2023
Posted inColleges & Universities

OTC doubles number of non-traditional students receiving state grant to shore up workforce

by Jack McGee January 30, 2023January 30, 2023
Posted inEconomy & Growth

Springfield manufacturers, crucial to the area’s economy, cope with post-pandemic challenges

by Jack McGee December 8, 2022December 8, 2022
Posted inEconomy & Growth

Springfield businesses rethink job descriptions, workplace culture to find hidden workers

by Rance Burger June 20, 2022June 22, 2022
Posted inVoices

Column: Employers should consider talent in “backyard” and open doors to “hidden workers”

by Francine Pratt May 27, 2022June 7, 2022
Posted inEconomy & Growth

Springfield has a staffing problem. Are companies offering the proper incentives?

by Rance Burger March 11, 2022March 26, 2022

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