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What Is the Future of Manufacturing? [Part 1]
Why Is There a Labor Shortage In The Trades?
In this blog, we answer the question, “How bad is the labor shortage?” by taking look at the U.S. labor market as a whole. Then, we dive into the skilled trades labor shortage specifically, outlining five factors that contributed to the shortage. Finally, we explain how Skillwork can bridge the gap between employers looking for workers and workers looking for trade industry jobs.
What You Need to Know About Industrial Maintenance Technician Jobs
In the bustling world of manufacturing, where complex machinery and equipment are the backbone of production, one crucial role ensures the smooth functioning, reliability, and safety of operations: Industrial maintenance technicians.
The Skills Maintenance - Be Driven - with Wes Martin
How Can a Trade Staffing Agency Help Employers and Skilled Workers?
Skilled trades are the backbone of the U.S. economy. However, there’s a shortage of tradesmen to fill essential roles in trade industries. Some reasons for this shortage include an aging workforce that’s retiring faster than people are entering the trades, a long-standing bias that favors college education, and a societal stigma that sees the trades as less prestigious compared to white-collar professions.