Employers looking to tap the ‘labor reserve’ for new workers may need to be willing to meet them halfway on their needs

January 24, 2022.   Dr. Adee Athiyaman reports that about 26,000 rural Illinoisans are classified as part of the “labor reserve,” or nonparticipants in the workforce who would join under more favorable conditions. But enticing them to apply for a job may require some accommodation of their needs.  …Read More   …Listen