Retail automotive hiring managers began the year facing record-low unemployment, which quickly changed as circumstances surrounding COVID-19 led to the shutdown of a majority of businesses across the country.

Even today, the talent landscape remains disrupted as industries look to cautiously reopen, restaff and reimagine operations to keep employees and customers safe in the face of the ongoing pandemic. In previous years, we’ve discussed the need to find top employees in any economic landscape.

Read on for a deeper understanding of what your applicants are expecting out of their job search.