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January 25, 2022  in News by west9811WP

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

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.


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