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The Caregiver Shortage in 2026, by the Numbers
What is the caregiver shortage? The caregiver shortage is an ongoing supply-demand imbalance in home care and healthcare, driven by an aging population, low wages, high turnover (~75%), and burnout. The U.S. BLS projects 760,500 annual openings for home health and personal care aides through 2035. Key Facts The caregiver shortage puts home care employers
The Cost of Employee Turnover for Hourly Workers in 2026
Executive Summary / Key Takeaways: Quick Answer: Replacing a frontline hourly employee costs about 40% of their annual salary according to Gallup benchmarks. Direct recruiting and hiring fees alone average $5,475 per nonexecutive hire based on SHRM 2025 benchmarking reports, while industry-specific figures like home care reach up to $2,700 per caregiver (Activated Insights). Total
Hotel Staffing Shortage: Pay Is Up, Staffing Isn’t
Key Facts More than half of the hoteliers inAHLA’s February 2026 survey said their properties were somewhat or severely understaffed. Seventy percent said they were offering higher wages to recruit or retain workers. In aseparate survey conducted from December 2024 to January 2025, housekeeping was the most frequently reported staffing shortage. The broader accommodation and
Construction Labor Shortage 2026: Smaller Gap, Hotter Market
Key facts Construction needs an estimated 349,000 net new workers in 2026, according to Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). It projects a need for 456,000 in 2027. ABC attributes the smaller 2026 estimate to modest construction spending forecasts. It expects retirements to account for most new worker demand this year. InJuly 2026, construction had 326,000
Why Is It So Hard to Find Good Employees?
Key facts: Openings Are Up, but So Is Frustration With Who’s Applying Most small businesses in the U.S. are actively trying to hire. In August 2026, 56% of small business owners reported hiring or trying to hire, according to NFIB’s monthly Jobs Report (NFIB, Sept. 3, 2026). That’s down 5 points from July. Hiring plans
Why Warehouses Can’t Fill Roles Even as Turnover Falls
Key facts: What’s Happening: A Hiring Problem, Not Just a Turnover Problem Most warehouse labor coverage focuses on turnover: why workers leave, and how to keep them. The June 2026 data tells a different story. Job openings in transportation, warehousing, and utilities jumped from a 3.9% rate in May to 5.2% in June. (BLS JOLTS,
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