Even in Hard Times, States Find It Difficult To Recruit Talent

The weak national economy continues to drive large applicant pools for many lower-level state jobs. But as state agency hiring has picked up after a long period of workforce reduction, some agencies are experiencing recruitment challenges for positions that require specialized skill sets. The situation has been further complicated in many states by high volumes of veteran workers eligible for retirement, cuts to salaries and benefits that were made during the recession, and a decline in the sense of job security and public service that have long been state employment’s strongest selling points.

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