Health care facilities across the state are among employers not able to find all the workers they need.
Doug Ekeren, President of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton says the worker shortage leads to a lot of job hopping…..

Ekeren says the tight labor supply leads to higher costs for them…..

Ekeren says they are working on new programs and benefits to attract and keep employees……

Ekeren says they are also have a difficult time attracting professional positions, those that need higher levels of certification.