The labor crunch is realA National Federation of Independent Businesses report found that in March, 42% of small business owners reported having jobs they couldn’t fill. G/O Media may get a commissionTake advantage, if you’re lookingIt’s a sellers’ market for entry-level positions, which means you can shop around a bit, comparing hourly wages and benefits before you commit to a job. You could also ask upfront if they have off any incentives, like extra pay, especially for overnight shifts—which were notoriously hard to staff even before the pandemic. That’s why it can’t hurt to ask and negotiate a bit, especially if another company is hiring for a similar job down the road. Below is a list of hiring incentives or bonuses meant to attract applicants.

Source: The Nation April 27, 2021 14:03 UTC