Jeff Cox, CNBC
The jobs market keeps getting tighter, with employers struggling to find the right workers to fill jobs, according to the Fed’s latest Beige Book report. Workers in highest demand are those in engineering, finance, sales, construction and manufacturing, information technology and trucking. “Employers throughout the country continued to report tight labor markets and difficulties finding qualified workers,” the report said, noting several occupations in particular where demand is high but supply is short. The skills gap has been bedeviling companies all year as job openings outnumber job seekers.
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