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Manpower's Annual 10 Hardest Jobs To Fill Survey:
Engineers, Machinists and Skilled Trades Top List In U.S.

MILWAUKEE (April 22, 2008) -- Engineers, machinists and skilled trade workers are among the nation's most challenging positions to fill, according to survey findings released by Manpower Inc.

"From our research it is clear that across the country employers are experiencing a mismatch between the talent their businesses need and the skills and abilities potential employees possess," said Jonas Prising, President of Manpower North America.

The 10 Hardest Jobs to Fill, as reported by U.S. employers for 2008, are:

  1. Engineers
  2. Machinists/Machine Operators (10)*
  3. Skilled Trades
  4. Technicians (4)
  5. Sales Representatives (1)
  6. Accounting & Finance Staff (8)
  7. Mechanics (3)
  8. Laborers (9)
  9. IT Staff
  10. Production Operators

* Rank in 2007 Top 10 Hardest Jobs to Fill

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