Franchise News
New York Times: Lightbridge Academy Featured in “U.S. Hiring Stayed Strong in June Despite Trade Strains"
COO and President Gigi Schweikert discusses finding job candidates for the child care industry
The June jobs report showed that the country continues to add more jobs and unemployment continues to be low, that's according to a recent article in the New York Times.
That tight labor market is having an impact across the business landscape, and causing brands like growing franchise Lightbridge Academy to continue to find ways to attract and retain quality employees as they increase business at existing locations and open new franchise locations.
“We are always looking for job candidates,” Gigi Schweikert, president and chief operating officer of Lightbridge Academy, told the New York Times. “While many industries can move toward automation,” she said, “you can’t in caring for young children.”
Read more here.
Don’t Miss the Next Big Franchise Story
Sign up for the 1851 Franchise newsletter to get our biggest stories before everyone else
By signing up, you agree to our user agreement (including class action waiver and arbitration provisions), and acknowledge our privacy policy.
About the Author
Lauren Turner
FollowLauren is the Vice President at No Limit Agency. The Michigan native graduated from Boston University and immediately began her career in public relations.
