Employers across the country are hurting for workers and that includes central Illinois.

To connect employers to workers, a DeWitt and Macon County employer service provider is embracing the technology that has connected us for nearly two years now. Larry Peterson with Workforce Investment Solutions indicates they using Zoom to connect employers and workers.

Peterson reminds Workforce can help workers of all types. He explains if you're a displaced worker due to layoffs or looking to switch career paths, they offer lots of programs, resources, and funding to help people shift in the workforce or re-enter the workforce.

Right now it is a workers market with employers urgently seeking workers. Peterson indicates employers are doing a lot of pivoting to keep employees they hire through training them in preparation for advancement.

Peterson points to AAK Mechanical in Clinton who participated in a program through Workforce, trained a couple of young workers and one is still with AAK Mechanical and the other has found gainful employment elsewhere.

There are several Zoom recruitment events coming up. Peterson indicates this Tuesday, November 16 at 11 am, there is a Zoom recruitment event for JJ Swartz Company. Swartz does remodeling and restoration. 

Another is this Wednesday, November 17 at 11 am for S.A. Lewis Construction. S.A. Lewis is hiring carpenters, drywall/finishers, painters, and trill/millworkers. 

Mervis Industries is recruiting laborers, material handlers, and maintenance workers. They are hosting a Zoom recruiting event on Thursday, November 18 at 1 pm. 

Next Monday, November 18 at 11 am, Heritage is hosting a recruiting event for full-time guest advocates and part-time janitor positions. 

And finally, next Tuesday, November 19, Graceland-Fairlawn Funeral Home is hosting a recruiting event for full-time, night shift embalmer. Their event is at 1 pm next Tuesday.

All of these are through Workforce Investment Solutions and you can register for any of those by calling 217-875-8751.