States where employers are struggling the most in hiring

W. P. Carey professor explains some reasons why employers are having such a hard time filling positions.

In this article published Oct. 19, 2022, in Wallethub:

The US workforce participation rate has been trending down for a while, so there are fewer people available to fill open positions. Of course, we lost a lot of people during the pandemic. Additionally, there are lots of openings, so those looking for work have choices.

– Jeffery LePine, professor of management and entrepreneurship and PetSmart Chair in Business Leadership