The warehouse workforce has more than doubled between 2015 and 2025. However, the labor gap is still growing, with the U.S. deficit projected to expand by an additional 6 million workers by 2032.
By LM Staff ·
December 2, 2025
The warehouse workforce has more than doubled between 2015 and 2025. However, the labor gap is still growing, with the U.S. deficit projected to expand by an additional 6 million workers by 2032. Open positions are outpacing available labor among the pool of mainstream candidates, pushing operations to find new ways to limit downtime and maintain productivity.
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