From the Editor: Digging deeper into how the workforce has changed
The past two years have brought on all kinds of changes. The worker shortage that existed before the pandemic became itself a major issue for businesses.
It’s not just the coffee shops, retailers and hotels that are hurting for workers. From construction firms to hospitals, skilled workers are in short supply.
Wage pressures are affecting businesses of all sizes. Employers have already had to be more flexible with workers, but they’re also upping the wages they pay. As Said Eastman, CEO of JobsInME, tells reporter Jessica Hall, “If you’re paying someone less than $32,000 a year to work full-time, the likelihood of you attracting candidates is slim.” See more in “With wages going up, businesses adjust,” which starts on Page 20.
In a very short period of time, the Roux Institute is already showing its impact in Maine. The Portland institution, which is part of Northeastern University, is aligning STEM education with jobs, as Laurie Schreiber reports in “Planting roots,” on Page 16. See also: “Roux startup accelerator is already paying dividends,” on Page 6.
As part of how the workforce has shifted during the pandemic, Renee Cordes profiled five people who made significant career moves in the past two years. See “The Great Resignation, Maine-style,” which starts on Page 12.
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