State of U.S. Hiring: Second Half of 2021

STATE OF U.S. HIRING

Second Half of 2021

Companies' plans for hiring permanent staff:*

51% Adding new positions

48% Filling vacated positions or rehiring furloughed employees

2% Not filling vacated positions or creating new ones

Biggest recruiting challenges:

Finding candidates with the right skills

Hiring quickly enough to land the best talent

Finding candidates who complement the company culture

Hiring incentives offered by employers:

48% Signing bonuses

43% More paid time off

40$ Better job titles

* Responses do not total 100 percent due to rounding.

Source: Robert Half survey of more than 2,800 senior managers in the U.S.