Where are the Workers?
ConxusNEO Board of Directors conceived of work to look at shifts of employer and jobseeker experiences and attitudes since the onset of the pandemic. The initial footprint for this work in Greater Akron was Summit, Medina and Portage counties and the idea for that work quickly evolved into a broader regional eleven county effort in northeast Ohio called Where Are the Worker? The Greater Akron research project is funded in part by the generous support of the Summit and Medina Workforce Area and the broader regional effort is being led by the Fund for Our Economic Future.
Findings from this research are found here.
What have we learned so far…
from over 250 employers and 2,400 working age adults in Greater Akron?
People are quitting without jobs lined up. 56% of those who quit their jobs in the past 12 months did not have another job lined up before they quit.
People are leaving their jobs for a few key reasons:
workplace culture, schedule conflicts, low pay
Opportunity for employers
Media Coverage
7/25/22 The value of people, the power of place
7/25/22 Why Did 400,000+ Quit Jobs in Region? It’s Complicated, Study Finds
7/1/22 Where Are the Workers? Project launches website with new data and insights for Northeast Ohio
6/17/22 Where are the workers in Greater Akron? 'Right under your nose,' chamber president says
5/20/22 Will people rejoin the workforce? How many workers will quit this year? Survey of 5,000 Northeast Ohioans offers clues
2/9/22 The Great Resignation, while hard on businesses, is putting workers in a position of power
1/13/22 Where are the Workers? Employers finding high wages alone not enough to lure people
12/21/21 A survey of Northeast Ohio employers and workers aims to shed light on hiring struggles
12/19/21 Where Are the Workers? New survey will ask thousands of real people to find out
Michelle Cassetty Collins
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