Utah’s pro-business credentials remain impeccable, according to a new survey, but there are signs some employers are having trouble finding qualified workers.
Nearly 72 percent of 151 Utah employers recently reported difficulty in locating adequately skilled candidates to fill job openings, the new poll by the nonprofit Utah Foundation found.
About a third of those employers said worker shortages were the single greatest obstacle to their companies’ growth, while a comparable share called it “the single worst quality of Utah’s labor pool.”
One researcher suggested the results may reflect Utah’s relatively low unemployment rate and the fact that fewer workers are looking for jobs, rather than major systemic problems.
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