The Hardest Jobs to Fill in the U.S.

Manpower Inc. released its 2008 list of the hardest jobs to fill, as reported by employers around the world. Here is the list of the hardest jobs to fill in the U.S. Two thousand employers in the U.S. responded to this survey, according to Manpower. Only 22 percent reported difficulty filling positions, while 78 percent reported no difficulty. For lists of hard to fill positions in other countries please see Manpower, Inc.'s Talent Shortage Survey results.

Hardest Jobs to Fill in the U.S.

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

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