MELVILLE, N.Y., April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- More than
three-quarters (76 percent) of Detroit residents are not considering moving
outside the city to find a job, despite a 9.9 percent unemployment
rate, according to the "Way to Work" survey conducted by Adecco
Staffing US, part of the world's largest provider of recruitment
and workforce solutions. This civic loyalty remains despite the
fact that a majority (78 percent) of those unemployed do not feel
confident that they will find a job in the next three to five
months and 66 percent are not confident they will find one in the
next six to 12 months.
Among the biggest challenges for Detroit jobseekers, 61 percent say there
aren't enough jobs available and 18 percent believe it is too
expensive to travel to job interviews. Another serious problem is
that there seems to be a disconnect between the jobs that are
available and the skills that jobseekers possess. In fact, 38
percent of respondents believe Detroit job applicants lack the
required education or specialized training for jobs that are
currently open, and 36 percent believe local job seekers lack the
skills and training for the new jobs and industries that are coming
to the area.
"Detroit is a resilient city,
as evidenced by the loyalty of its residents," said Lauren Griffin, senior vice president of Adecco
Staffing US. "As the city continues to reinvent itself and begins
to attract new industries, residents will need the right skills to
meet the evolving needs of the city. All stakeholders – businesses,
government, and residents – need to do their part to help close the
local skills gap."
When it comes to obtaining the skills they need for the jobs
that exist, residents feel the state government should actively
support the effort. Nearly one-fifth (19 percent) say the state
should partner with the new industries and businesses that are
coming to Detroit to offer more
specialized training, and 18 percent say the state should partner
with local colleges / universities and trade schools to provide
free or subsidized higher education / learning programs. Residents
would also like to see a more concerted effort behind encouraging
new industries, such as technology and healthcare, to come and
develop in the Detroit area (20
percent).
To offer Detroit residents some
help with their job search, Adecco will be hosting a "careerathon"
on April 30 at the Wayne State University Campus in the McGreggor
Memorial Conference Center. From 10 a.m. - 3
p.m., attendees will be able learn about tips, tools, and
resources to help them find employment. Free services will be
available throughout the course of the day, including 1:1 career
counseling, job search advice, resume tips, mock interviews, and
networking opportunities.
The Detroit "careerathon" is
part of Adecco's global "Way to Work" program, which is designed to
address one of the most serious issues impacting today's labor
market – youth unemployment. Similar careerathons will take place
at hundreds of Adecco branches across the country.
"Detroit is a city that
everyone wants to see succeed, but fixing its unemployment problem
is going to be a long task," Griffin said. "We believe that Adecco
has the right position, connections, and resources to help make a
difference in the lives of these individuals that are eager to get
back to work."
For a link to the full survey results, visit www.adeccousa.com.
To learn more about Way to Work, visit www.waytowork.com
Methodology
This telephone survey was conducted by Braun Research on behalf
of Adecco among a sample of 500 Americans in the Detroit metropolitan area ages 18 and older.
The survey was fielded between April 10th
and 15th, 2013. Results have a margin of error of +/- 4.4%
at the 95% confidence level.
About Adecco Staffing US
Adecco Staffing US is the
nation's leading provider of recruitment and workforce solutions.
It is the pre-eminent workforce management partner for Fortune 500
companies and career advisement expert for American workers,
serving all of the key industries and professions that drive the US
economy forward. Adecco has more than 900 career centers and, on
any given day, connects 70,000 talented workers to the best job
opportunities across the country, making them one of America's
largest employers. Visit adeccousa.com for more information.
About the Adecco Group:
The Adecco Group, based in Zurich,
Switzerland, is the world's leading provider of HR
solutions. With more than 29,000 FTE employees and more than 5,800
offices, in more than 60 countries and territories around the
world, Adecco Group offers a wide variety of services, connecting
more than 500,000 colleagues with more than 100,000 clients every
day. The services offered fall into the broad categories of
temporary staffing, permanent placement, outsourcing, consulting,
and outplacement. The Adecco Group is a Fortune Global 500
company.
Adecco S.A. is registered in Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and is listed
on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN).
About Adecco Group North America:
Every day we provide our clients with the talent they need, and
help solve the business challenges they face today – and will
encounter tomorrow. Our clients rely on us for a wide range of
workforce solutions including:
- Contingent staffing and direct hire recruitment for large
enterprise organizations across all skill sets
- Workforce solutions and consulting including Managed Services
Programs (MSP) & Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)
- Career transition and leadership consulting
- Specialty staffing, project solutions and consulting
services
Additional information is available through our websites at
www.adeccogroupna.com and www.adeccousa.com.
SOURCE Adecco Staffing US