Low unemployment, high salary demands, and economic headwinds make it difficult for local governments to compete with the private sector for tech workers. The shortage of tech talent is limiting their ability to address residents’ concerns and prepare for the future, local leaders say. In response, some are rethinking job marketing, work schedules, talent pipelines and more in their efforts to fill their open roles.

This Smart Cities Dive series looks at the extent of the problem, innovations in hiring and talent development and more.