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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - PennZone -- Over the last year and a half, unemployment numbers have been lower than ever. At the same time, millions of unfilled jobs have been created by employers hoping to find qualified talent, only to realize that it's nearly impossible to hire for many jobs.

In the new book Talent Scarcity: How to Hire and Retain a Shrinking Workforce, human capital researcher and award-winning speaker Ben Eubanks gives readers a look at the key drivers of the worker shortage, including everything from demographic changes and personal decisions to the increase in business startups and gig work.

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The book launched and quickly rose to the #1 bestselling human resources book on Amazon--a clear sign that business leaders everywhere are hungry for answers to the question we've all been asking: Where is the talent?

Most importantly, the book dives into practical and actionable strategies to help other companies learn how to attract, hire, and keep a high-quality workforce in the midst of a talent shortage. Leveraging original research and case studies from firms like Coca Cola, Delta Airlines, Zapier, and Audible, this book is a timely, relevant, and powerful resource for companies that need to hire in 2023.