Semper Workforce Solutions has released the results from their 2024 first quarter survey of the printing and packaging industries.

Dave Regan, Semper International Co-Founder, and CEO shared his perspective on this quarter’s responses. “This is a survey of contradictions. Usually staffing shifts are a leading economic indicator but not this quarter. For a variety of reasons, companies are not hiring nor laying off employees while looking towards sales growth in 2024. Technology and a lack of skilled workers likely contribute to this trend. We see usually see staffing get busier as recovery happens, yet we are seeing it slow to rebound.”

The data collected for each survey represents several industry categories: commercial printing, packaging, display and large format graphics, apparel and decorating, and others. Critical to this report is a commitment from contributors to provide steady consistent quarterly data. Semper’s objective is to provide information that is a balanced mix of geography, revenue, and company types.

Q1 2024 survey highlights include:

2023 vs 2024 sales were split - half of those answering saw an increase in sales, while the other half flat or reduction.

Respondents expect sales to grow or remain steady as the year continues.

Top three employer concerns: staffing, the economy and profits.

DOWNLOAD THE SURVEY RESULTS HERE

Our survey results give Semper a unique glimpse into the printing and packaging markets. The Semper Team leverages this data to facilitate the exchange of information and, at times, the exchange of physical items between entities. We honor our industry community with a commitment to maintain confidentiality, thereby earning the trust and confidence of participating businesses.

For those organizations who would like to be included in our Q2 2024 survey, reach out to [email protected] – questions will be available for data collection starting July15th, 2024. Other questions about staffing and hiring can also be submitted via email or on the Semper website https://semperllc.com/contact-us/. 

Survey Participation Is Encouraged. Semper will make a $5.00 contribution for each valid survey to the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF).

PGSF is a not-for-profit, private industry-directed organization that offers technical school, undergraduate, and graduate fellowship assistance to men and women interested in a career in the graphic communications field.

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