Like in much of the country, western Massachusetts is experiencing a workforce shortage across many industries: health care, education, hospitality, retail and more.
For the NEPM series Short-Staffed, we wanted to hear from the people at the center of this issue: jobseekers.
NEPM asked students at Springfield Technical Community College what they are looking for in a future boss:
We also wanted to hear from employers. In shops and restaurants in Northampton, we asked owners and managers what they are looking for in a new employee:
What do you think? Share your story by sending a voice memo or email to hello@nepm.org.