Photo: cmannphoto/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images Pest management professionals (PMPs) have faced obstacles during the global pandemic. This unprecedented event has had an impact on how pest control companies do business, particularly when it comes to staffing. Hiring, training and retaining employees are among the most prevalent challenges company owners currently experience. Pest Management Professional’s (PMP’s) 2022 State of the Industry survey shows hiring and training employees now rank No. 1 on our list of Top Obstacles, moving up from the fourth spot. Although pest control was deemed an essential service by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in