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For those seeking employment in the midst of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, finding a well-paying job can be an extremely sweet moment. Almost as sweet as biting in to a Russell Stover Pecan Delight. The combination of finding that job at the Russell Stover Abilene facility offers an opportunity that is beyond sweet. That connection is currently available, as the company is seeking to fill 200 jobs at the Abilene manufacturing facility now.  Following a strong fiscal year in 2019 while focusing on driving operational efficiencies, Russell Stover Chocolates growth plans required the company to close a Colorado facility but expan...

The global pandemic has upended the labor market and dramatically and suddenly reversed U.S. economic expansion. COVID-19, especially, has caused U.S. manufactures to face unprecedented labor challenges. With COVID-19 and the need for social distancing, these shortages are escalating. Many factories have shuttered to protect workers and prevent COVID-19’s spread. Even before this global crisis, in 2018 Deloitte had already projected that manufacturers would face shortages of some 2.4 million workers through 2028. Read full article.