WBGZ Radio 4/30/2021 |
By Kevin Bessler - Illinois Radio Network
The pandemic has affected many industries’ workforces in Illinois, including nonprofit agencies.
Some are have a difficult time retaining or recruiting employees.
Charles Cribaro, director of human resources at Pioneer Center for Human Services in McHenry County, said the nonprofit is experiencing staffing shortages and they are not alone.
“Agencies are experiencing through my conversations with some of my counterparts throughout the county, horrible, horrible numbers on their recruitment and applicants applying,” Cribaro said. “I talked with one individual at a facility near us who said they have a recruitment team of three and they are literally twiddling their thumbs because there is no activity.”
Unemployment numbers fall in Illinois
Fewer Illinoisans filed for initial unemployment claims this week than the week before, but not by much.
Data from the U.S. Department of Labor shows around 15,000 people filed for initial claims, just 250 fewer than filed the week before.
There has been a decrease of all continued benefits for a total of 491,101, down more than 13,500 from the week before.
Nonprofit agencies report difficulty recruiting, retaining workers during pandemic
The labor shortage isn’t just impacting restaurants, it’s also impacting nonprofit agencies.
Some are having a difficult time retaining or recruiting employees.
Charles Cribaro, director of human resources at Pioneer Center for Human Services in McHenry County, said the nonprofit is experiencing staffing shortages and they are not alone.