Finally. After a lifetime of filling out feedback forms and complaining to your spouse, someone really wants to know what you think.
Well, maybe. Washington officials are contacting more than 6,000 employers to ask for insight on how the state’s workforce measures up. The state Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board is coordinating the effort, contacting businesses by phone or mail to find out about hiring challenges.
The survey happens every other year and has guided state efforts to coordinate training since 1990.
“This year’s survey is particularly important given the impact of the recession,” state officials said in a press release.
Even when the economy is bad, survey usually shows that employers can’t find enough skilled workers to fill job openings.
In 2007, one in three businesses said they saw productivity slump because they couldn’t find qualified workers. And one in four employers replied that they hired applicants who weren’t fully qualified for a position.
Survey results should be released this fall.
Know a small business we should write about? Contact Herald writer Amy Rolph at arolph@heraldnet.com.
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