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There's a growing demand for skilled professionals in the trades, but there aren’t enough workers to go around. As Baby Boomers retire, they’re leaving employers with a significant skills gap to fill as they take their experience with them. 

 

As the demand for skilled trades continues to grow, many companies are struggling to find qualified candidates to fill their job openings. The skilled trades shortage is a growing problem, and companies must find effective ways to attract and retain skilled labor. 

Why would you, as a skilled craftsman for hire, want to move from where you are to take a job in another location? That’s the question we’re answering in this blog. Read on to learn five reasons why traveling contractor jobs offer unique advantages that you won't find anywhere else.

In today's modern manufacturing world, traditional skills that emphasize more analog controls and machinery are being outpaced as automation in the workforce rises. With this new shift – automation and artificial intelligence (AI) being at the forefront – the future workforce needs technological know-how to keep up with the evolution of work.

The population hasn't decreased, so what happened to all the workers? Let’s review some skilled labor shortage statistics to explain why there are so many unfilled jobs in the U.S.