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.

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:

Jobs that will always be needed are those in the trades, but right now, there aren’t enough qualified workers to meet the demand. As Baby Boomers retire, trade employers are having a difficult time finding replacements. 

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. 

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.

Years of social bias and an expectation that everyone will attend a four-year college, especially women, have resulted in the majority of skilled workers being men. But women bring a unique skill set to the trades and shouldn’t be underestimated.