Aldrich West Coast Private Company Report 2025

TITLE TRANSITION What do you think will be your top talent challenges in 2025? OPERATIONS | Talent

70%

59%

Finding qualified/ top talent

72%

83%

62%

69%

Offering salaries that keep pace with inflation

72%

40%

41%

WEST COAST EXECUTIVES

31%

Understaffing

“Shortage of staff and maintaining work balance will be challenging.” “Lack of skilled labor in the construction industry could slow down construction and renovation.” “The shortage of healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and specialized technicians, is going to be one of the biggest challenges.” “We are still in a remote working model which will continue and due to this, we are not able to guide our junior lawyers.” “Finding skilled labor in 2025 will be the biggest challenge for us.”

51%

40%

32%

31%

Affordable housing for employees

18%

53%

21%

23%

Return to office/ hybrid working

21%

20%

20%

26%

Succession/transitions

21%

13%

Overall

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Oregon

Washington

| Respondents could select more than one answer

18

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