10 Proven Strategies to Attract and Close Cleared Candidates in a Competitive Market 

Recruiter attracting and closing security-cleared candidates in a competitive 2026 market

How federal contractors win the race for security-cleared talent in 2026  Finding cleared talent can feel like chasing a rare gem. The candidates you need are skilled, security-cleared, and almost always already working somewhere else.  The numbers tell the story. Industry surveys suggest that around 92 percent of cleared professionals already hold a job, leaving only a small slice actively looking. […]