Yet another article about the gap! | PBS NewsHour

Here’s another great article sampling of data about how The Trades are growing in need but not in worker supply.

“Skilled trades show among the highest potential among job categories, the economic-modeling company Emsi calculates. It says tradespeople also are older than workers in other fields — more than half were over 45 in 2012, the last period for which the subject was studied — meaning looming retirements could result in big shortages.” -PSB NewsHour

Read More at the Source: After decades of pushing bachelor’s degrees, U.S. needs more tradespeople | PBS NewsHour

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