We analyzed 1.2 million applications and surveyed more than 80 industrial hiring leaders. The result is the most detailed benchmark report to date on manufacturing and skilled trades hiring. 97 out of 100 qualified candidates are already employed—here’s how the top teams are reaching them.

• There’s a specific day in your hiring process when 75% of candidates are already gone
• One skilled trade has a 3.8:1 retirement ratio—and it may be your clients’ most-posted role
• 88% of hiring leaders share the same No. 1 challenge, and most are solving the wrong part of it

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