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The Trump administration’s decisions to curtail immigration programs and to deport certain asylum seekers and refugees is creating major uncertainties about the supply of foreign-born workers in the US labor pool.
But the fact remains, immigration is the only way our workforce will grow in the next 20 years due to immutable demographic trends (e.g., much lower fertility rate, aging Boomers). No matter what, employers must get better at recruiting, onboarding and employing foreign-born workers if their businesses are to continue to thrive.
My new book Hidden Talent shows that a growing number of companies have learned to tap this critical labor pool. For example, do these staffing problems sound familiar?
- A major Boston hospital struggles to hire and retain enough technicians to support critical research operations.
- A mid-size Ohio manufacturer can’t find enough workers to staff its second shift. The shortage of workers has increased overtime costs and caused scheduling problems for customers used to fast turnaround.
Both of these staffing challenges were solved by hiring refugees or immigrants. Lessons about how to recruit, train and employ foreign-born employees is a central theme in my book: Hidden Talent: How to Employ Refugees, the Formerly Incarcerated & People With Disabilities.
The book is just out and you can purchase a copy today on Amazon or your favorite online book seller:
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