Is the talent shortage the new normal? New SHRM research shows that 32.7% of open jobs can’t be filled by unemployed people with matching experience in the same occupational group. This isn’t just a hiring challenge — it’s a workforce reset. HR leaders are having to rethink how they hire, upskill, and retain talent to meet the moment. How is your organization adapting to this new talent reality? Check out the full report here: https://shrm.co/o808m6
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This report speaks to the old, broken record. Is it a talent shortage that is the issue or is it a problem that has to do with utilizing a sabotaged “archaic” system with old metrics to find talent? People are talented and ready to work.
As Chris McIntyre, MA said, "this data makes clear is that the gap isn’t just about supply, it’s about capability." That insight is highly related to what I've said about the trend of AI replacing entry-level employees. It's not so much about the amazing capabilities of today's AI as it is about the complete lack of capabilities of college grads. Of course companies are going to use AI to do a job rather than hiring a college grad who has literally no idea what they're doing (which is the fault of the current higher ed system, not college grads). But what if a new entry-level employee was an AI-first "entry+" employee who had the skills of a 2nd- or 3rd-year employee from day one? If you skill people with the right things at the right time in the right way, you'll solve both the entry-level hiring crisis and the unfilled job opening problem.
The 1 thing this data makes clear is that the gap isn’t just about supply, it’s about capability. With roles outpacing matching talent, organizations that build internal mobility and upskilling pathways will outperform those relying on traditional hiring alone. Which skill area do you see rising fastest in importance right now?