We’re still sending more jobs to Costa Rica & other countries

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But I will say, we tried to hire but would get 28 to training and have 4 left by the end of the month. Those left have high absenteeism. We’re deploying more AI and the quality is higher too. Only our gov biz is keeping things on shore.

Posted: 06/11/2026 at 09:42 PM ET

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Job Market -- arlingtonhokie Jun 11, 2026 at 04:46 PM ET

arlingtonhokie • 06/11/26 04:46 PM ET

In what field?** -- ColoVT82 Jun 12, 2026 at 05:03 AM ET

ColoVT82 • 06/12/26 05:03 AM ET

It’s a low fire, low hire economy. Four years ago, it was the Great -- RoswellGAHokie Jun 11, 2026 at 07:01 PM ET

RoswellGAHokie • 06/11/26 07:01 PM ET

It would be helpful if arlington actually gave some information. ** -- PhotoHokieNC Jun 11, 2026 at 07:46 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 06/11/26 07:46 PM ET

I know my company in IT did a RIF yesterday -- turkeywinghokie Jun 11, 2026 at 06:22 PM ET

turkeywinghokie • 06/11/26 06:22 PM ET

We’re still sending more jobs to Costa Rica & other countries ◄ -- Vtskier1 Jun 11, 2026 at 09:42 PM ET

Vtskier1 • 06/11/26 09:42 PM ET

What industry?** -- arlingtonhokie Jun 12, 2026 at 09:55 AM ET

arlingtonhokie • 06/12/26 09:55 AM ET

Financial Services** -- Vtskier1 Jun 12, 2026 at 11:02 AM ET

Vtskier1 • 06/12/26 11:02 AM ET

What industry? The construction industry is booming in Richmond right now. -- MP4VT2004 Jun 11, 2026 at 05:56 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 06/11/26 05:56 PM ET

Commercial Real Estate/Sales -- arlingtonhokie Jun 11, 2026 at 07:52 PM ET

arlingtonhokie • 06/11/26 07:52 PM ET

you better find one quick, you hit 50 years old -- VaTechie Jun 11, 2026 at 08:54 PM ET

VaTechie • 06/11/26 08:54 PM ET

I know, its something that worries me -- arlingtonhokie Jun 11, 2026 at 09:57 PM ET

arlingtonhokie • 06/11/26 09:57 PM ET

Ageism is real, but so is the premium on experience. Companies aren't just -- VTVOICE Jun 11, 2026 at 09:28 PM ET

VTVOICE • 06/11/26 09:28 PM ET

I can only speak for my IT career .... -- VaTechie Jun 11, 2026 at 10:18 PM ET

VaTechie • 06/11/26 10:18 PM ET

Glad you were in a position to be able to retire** -- arlingtonhokie Jun 11, 2026 at 10:25 PM ET

arlingtonhokie • 06/11/26 10:25 PM ET

Well, I would not say I was in the position to retire -- VaTechie Jun 11, 2026 at 10:31 PM ET

VaTechie • 06/11/26 10:31 PM ET

I think that's adjacent enough to commercial construction that you could... -- MP4VT2004 Jun 11, 2026 at 08:13 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 06/11/26 08:13 PM ET