In a survey conducted among private business enterprises in Japan, approximately ** percent of companies belonging to the *********************************************************** industry reported a shortage of regular full-time employees as of May 2025. Around ** percent of businesses in ************ reported shortages.

As of October 2024, approximately *** percent of businesses in the United Kingdom reported that they were experiencing a worker shortage, compared with **** percent in September 2022.

This dataset from the Bureau of Labor Statistics provides monthly estimates regarding total employment and unemployment, which together comprise the labor force. Our data extract lists all data published for North Carolina’s counties from January 2019 to the present. This dataset is a comprehensive nationwide representation using estimates derived from the national Current Population Survey (CPS) and American Community Survey 5-year estimates. No disaggregations by demographic or worker characteristics are included in the labor force estimate. Time series reports for each variable (employment, unemployment, and labor force) are available for each geography (county) using the BLS multi-screen data tool. Preliminary estimates are released within 30 days of each month and finalized within another 30 days, resulting in a 2-month data lag. The data is available from BLS for a variety of geographic areas, including states, MSAs, counties, cities and towns, and other census regions.

As of 2024, the occupation most affected by skill shortages in the UK was Skilled Trades, with just almost half of job vacancies for this occupation group due to skills shortages among applicants.

Slovenia Business Survey: ET: Limits to Production: Labour Shortage data was reported at 20.145 % in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.924 % for Jan 2025. Slovenia Business Survey: ET: Limits to Production: Labour Shortage data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.396 % from Jan 1996 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 118 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.380 % in Jul 2024 and a record low of 0.504 % in Apr 2015. Slovenia Business Survey: ET: Limits to Production: Labour Shortage data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Slovenia – Table SI.S003: Business Survey: Manufacturing: Quarterly.

Canada BOS: Intensity of Labour Shortages: More Intense data was reported at 6.000 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.000 % for Dec 2024. Canada BOS: Intensity of Labour Shortages: More Intense data is updated quarterly, averaging 25.000 % from Sep 2001 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 95 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 77.000 % in Dec 2021 and a record low of 2.000 % in Jun 2009. Canada BOS: Intensity of Labour Shortages: More Intense data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.S003: Business Outlook Survey. Business Outlook Survey Questionnaire: Intensity of Labour Shortages - Compared with 12 months ago, are labour shortages generally… [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Migrants in the European Union constitute a much higher share of occupations in which national authorities have identified a labor shortage than in occupations without labor shortages, as of 2021. Migrants comprised almost ** percent of the workforce in all labor shortage occupations in the EU that year, while they made up just *** percent of the workforce in non-shortage occupations. Many European governments see increasing targeted labor migration for work in sectors experiencing shortages as a key way of relieving the widespread labor and skills shortages being experience across the continent.

Graph and download economic data for Job Openings: Total Nonfarm (JTSJOL) from Dec 2000 to Jun 2025 about job openings, vacancy, nonfarm, and USA.

Companies are raising wages to boost employment levels, but increased production costs will likely result in higher costs for consumers.

Canada BOS: Labour Shortages data was reported at 20.000 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 17.000 % for Dec 2024. Canada BOS: Labour Shortages data is updated quarterly, averaging 31.000 % from Sep 1998 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 107 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.000 % in Jun 1999 and a record low of 7.000 % in Dec 2009. Canada BOS: Labour Shortages data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.S003: Business Outlook Survey. Business Outlook Survey Questionnaire: Labour Shortages - Does your firm face any shortages of labour that restrict your ability to meet demand? [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Blytheville, Arkansas, faces labor shortages in its steel industry despite expansion efforts, with local initiatives aiming to attract and retain workers amidst economic and housing challenges.

Bureau of Labor Statistics - Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) 2000-2025From the BLS:Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey Overview PageThe Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) is a monthly survey that has been developed to address the need for data on job openings, hires, and separations.PurposeThese data serve as demand-side indicators of labor shortages at the national level. Prior to JOLTS, there was no economic indicator of the unmet demand for labor with which to assess the presence or extent of labor shortages in the United States. The availability of unfilled jobs—the job openings rate—is an important measure of the tightness of job markets, parallel to existing measures of unemployment.ScopeData from a sample of approximately 21,000 U.S. business establishments are collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics through JOLTS Data Collection Centers in Atlanta and Kansas City. The JOLTS survey covers all nonagricultural industries in the public and private sectors for the 50 States and the District of Columbia.Data ElementsJOLTS collects data on Total Employment, Job Openings, Hires, Quits, Layoffs & Discharges, and Other Separations. For more information on the JOLTS data elements, see the JOLTS data definitions page.Reference PeriodsTotal Employment - the pay period that includes the 12th of the month.Job Openings - the last business day of the month.Hires and Separations - the entire calendar month.

Slovenia Business Survey: ET: Limits to Production: Skilled Labour Shortage data was reported at 27.971 % in Apr 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 26.425 % for Jan 2025. Slovenia Business Survey: ET: Limits to Production: Skilled Labour Shortage data is updated quarterly, averaging 18.778 % from Jan 1996 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 118 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 39.864 % in Oct 2018 and a record low of 5.262 % in Apr 2009. Slovenia Business Survey: ET: Limits to Production: Skilled Labour Shortage data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Slovenia – Table SI.S003: Business Survey: Manufacturing: Quarterly.

A summary of metrics to understand changes within occupations between 2016 and 2021, with a look at movements in and out of the workforce in addition to workforce demographics.

Slovenia Business Survey: EM: Limits to Production: Skilled Labour Shortage data was reported at 27.725 % in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 28.470 % for Jan 2025. Slovenia Business Survey: EM: Limits to Production: Skilled Labour Shortage data is updated quarterly, averaging 16.615 % from Jan 1996 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 118 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.299 % in Apr 2023 and a record low of 5.828 % in Apr 2009. Slovenia Business Survey: EM: Limits to Production: Skilled Labour Shortage data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Slovenia – Table SI.S003: Business Survey: Manufacturing: Quarterly.

Labor shortages are stalling growth in high-demand sectors. Discover where workforce risk is eroding delivery and how to plan smarter in a capacity-constrained economy.

In a survey conducted among private business enterprises in Japan, approximately ** percent of companies in the *********************************************** industry reported a shortage of part-time employees as of May 2025. Businesses belonging to the services industry (excluding services classified elsewhere) followed at around ** percent.

This dataset contains the custom geographies used to study the registered nurse workforce and identifies which areas are designated as Registered Nurse Shortage Areas (RNSA) as of the year labeled in the title.

The Department of Jobs and Small Business carries out research to identify skill shortages in the Australian labour market. The research results provide information about skill shortages at the state, territory and/or national level.