Remember the Bruce Springsteen song, Glory Days? He talked about everybody wanting to relive the way things were in the past. In terms of the trades, we think a lot of people are caught up in this same idea, romanticizing what used to be: the way we used to be able to acquire talent, be fully staffed, retain workers, etc.
Are you wondering what skilled trades are in demand? Given the labor shortage, the trades, in general, need more workers. However, in this blog, we define what skilled trade jobs are and then discuss what skilled trades are in high demand based on the job outlook over the next decade.
It’s not new news that there’s a shortage of skilled workers, making recruiting in the trades feel nearly impossible. Not having enough workers to keep up with production is a major problem that needs solving—but how?
If you’re a skilled worker looking for a job, you have a couple of options: sift through job boards yourself or rely on the expertise of a skilled trade staffing agency. But you probably have some questions about these agencies before working with one, such as:
In Deloitte’s article, Creating Pathways For Tomorrow’s Workforce Today, they cite key findings from the 2021 Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute Manufacturing Talent study—some of which we’ll review in this blog.
Let’s quickly recap the two studies we’re discussing in part 1 and part 2 of this conversation on smart manufacturing industry and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4 IR).
If you need to find a reputable tradesman, you’re likely having difficulty, given the skilled trades shortage.