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Berkeley HR reports 15.4% average vacancy in 2024, highlights recruiting push
Summary
Interim HR director Monica Walker told the council June 3 that Berkeley’s 2024 average vacancy rate was 15.4% and described outreach and 'Employer of Choice' initiatives that increased applications; the Berkeley Police Association and IBEW had vacancy rates above 20%.
Monica Walker, interim director of human resources, presented the city’s first AB 2561 annual report to the Berkeley City Council on June 3, outlining vacancy, recruitment and retention activity for calendar year 2024.
Walker said the city’s average vacancy rate for 2024 was 15.4% (range 14.7%–16.1%). Two bargaining units exceeded AB 2561’s 20% threshold: the Berkeley Police Association (21.2%), primarily in police‑officer classifications, and the International…
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