NEWARK — Every high school student, in fact every potential job-seeker, is like the star athlete being recruited by a college football or basketball coach.
More than 40 employers, desperate to fill job openings, visited Newark High School’s job fair on Wednesday, handing out brochures and little freebies with the company name to attract teenagers unsure of their future.
Licking County’s unemployment rate of 3.7% last month was the lowest-ever recorded here in February. As baby-boomers leave the workforce and the area continues to attract even more development, the worker shortage becomes more acute. Half of those looking for a job are already employed and trying to find a better situation.
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“The job seekers are onto the labor shortage and can be a little more particular and thinking more what they want out of a job,” said Angela Carnahan, the Licking County workforce administrator. “A good number of employers are being more open-minded. It opens doors for individuals who never had that before."
Some businesses have lowered the hiring age from 18 to 17 for full-time work and will hire 14-year olds under certain legal restrictions. They’ve increased wages and benefits, offered hiring bonuses, adjusted work schedules to the applicant's preferences, allowed remote work and sped up the hiring process.
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