Businesses hire high-skill workers even if there's no job for them. Here's why

Businesses are hiring high-skilled workers even if they have no job openings for them. They're afraid of coming up short in a competitive labor market ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP   Wednesday, March 6 Firms hire high-skill workers even if there's no job for them. Here's why Businesses are hiring high-skilled workers even if they have no job openings for them. They're afraid of coming up short in a competitive labor market Try ad-free, for free: Get a 14-day free trial of the storytelling you love on the USA TODAY app. Trump Organization's insurance records subpoenaed Luke Perry's daughter Sophie breaks her silence Mammoth NHL hit sends player to hospital Dying man's wish fulfilled by Trump phone call 'Gardening while black': Detroit man files suit Las Vegas may bet on Elon Musk's Boring Co. NFL mock draft: Combine shakes up first round Clinton to Trump: 'Why are you so obsessed with me?' Alabama tornado was USA's deadliest in six years STORY FROM EXACT SCIENCES Give your family a healthy, fresh start this new year Start your day with the 5 Things podcast: Five news stories. Less than five minutes. Free to subscribe. MORE ARTICLES FROM USA TODAY Billionaire Kylie Jenner draws wrath of Twitter Former NFL player accused again of lewd conduct The battle over Papa John's may finally be over Cruise passengers injured after 'extreme wind' Warmbier family stops Kim Jong Un resolution Most Popular Videos & Galleries PHOTO GALLERY Mardi Gras celebrations hit New Orleans PHOTO GALLERY Kaia Gerber follows in mom's runway footsteps PHOTO GALLERY The tallest drop tower rides in North America PHOTO GALLERY True-crime documentaries on TV   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Feedback • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Ad Choices • Terms of Service © 2019 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102