EEC: Hiring in a Changing Landscape: Navigating Recruitment & Rising Wages

Event description

As Nebraska’s workforce landscape continues to shift, small businesses face new challenges in hiring, retention, and budgeting for rising labor costs. This session will guide business owners through the realities of Nebraska’s minimum wage increases and offer practical strategies to stay competitive, attractive, and sustainable in 2026 and beyond.

Join us to explore innovative approaches to recruitment and retention, learn how to enhance compensation packages without increasing payroll strain, and discover tools that support a strong, resilient workforce. Whether you are preparing to hire your first employee or refining your existing team structure, this training will equip you to move forward with confidence.

Key Topics:

• Understanding Nebraska’s minimum wage increases and their impact on small businesses
• Strategies to recruit and retain employees when labor costs are rising
• Creative approaches to compensation, benefits, and workplace culture beyond wages
• Practical HR tools and resources to manage workforce changes effectively
• Guidance on paid sick leave requirements and implementation