Staffing strains and hiring gains: Stockton workforce update

The City of Stockton is making notable strides in hiring, but persistent vacancies and calls for more inclusive staffing reveal deeper challenges beneath the surface.

While there has been a steady decline in turnover rate in recent years, wide discrepancies exist in vacancy rates across departments.

At a recent Council meeting, Stockton officials reported a citywide vacancy rate of 14.29%, with 230 out of 1,609 budgeted positions unfilled…

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