According to the Wall Street Journal, the hardest jobs to fill at the moment, even in a tough economy are:

1. Engineers

2. Machinists & Machine Operators

3. Skilled Manual Trades

4. Technicians

5. Sales Representatives

6. Accounting & Finance Professionals

7. Mechanics

8. Laborers

9. IT

10. Production Operators

Given our experience in helping employers find qualified candidates for their openings, I’d say the WSJ has it pretty much dead on the mark. The only glaring omission in the list is nurses and other healthcare professionals, which probably jumps to #1 on the list.