Our robust economy has produced many obvious advantages for the average American worker.
Unemployment is low, wages remain strong and opportunities abound for job-seekers.
This is all well and good for the general labor force, but the trend paints a decidedly different picture for the employer. Despite offering such incentives as flexible hours, increased wages and sign-on bonuses, many companies are struggling to recruit and retain skilled employees to fill their ranks. Ms. Pride views this vibrant job market as an opportunity for businesses to enhance their reputation as employers by emphasizing positive employment practices and implementing expanded, more creative benefit offerings. Like Magnetic Data Technologies, an increasing number of companies are discovering a previously under-utilized labor pool. Now more than ever, employers are finding that employing people with disabilities proves a real asset to their businesses.