Local employers discuss challenges, hiring trends, future needs

Brandi Haight, right, business engagement consultant with Iowa Workforce Development, talks with people on Wednesday, July 15, during the 2026 Employer Listening Session meeting at the Career Advancement Center in DeWitt, Iowa. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON
DEWITT, Iowa – Many local employers are facing big challenges that center around employees. Those include finding workers with the right skills, getting employees to show up for work once they are hired and keeping good employees from jumping to other jobs.
Those challenges and more were discussed by officials from local businesses and organizations during…

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