Most Utah companies struggle in some way to find qualified employees, according to a Utah Foundation report released Wednesday.
In a survey of 151 local employers, 71 percent reported some level of difficulty in finding enough skilled or qualified hires, and 32 percent said a talent shortage is the greatest factor impeding economic growth.
But the report notes that the shortage might not rest entirely on shortcomings within the workforce.
An analysis of data from the Utah Department of Workforce Services showed 68 percent of companies are offering below-median wages for positions that are difficult to fill, and 38 percent are offering wages beneath the 25th percentile.
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