Everyone seems to be talking about the labor shortage these days. That’s because it’s a problem in almost every sector of the economy, from restaurants to schools to high-tech computer companies. Virtually every type of business is looking for employees, and at the same time, workers are quitting their jobs at record levels. Some are leaving the workforce due to early retirement or lack of child care, while others are capitalizing on the chance to get a significant pay increase by moving to another company.
The labor shortage has been a big problem in the HVACR industry for decades, and from all indications, things are going to get worse before they get better. At the recent AHR Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, Rob Falke, president of National Comfort Institute, offered a sobering assessment of the technician shortage.