Shortage of Skilled Trade Workers Crippling Some Industries

Annual hiring in trades is expected to be more than 20 times the projected annual increase in net new jobs.
Shortage of Skilled Trade Workers Crippling Some Industries
An auto mechanic stands at a workbench at an automotive service in Louisville, Ky., on Jan. 13, 2022. Jon Cherry/Getty Images
Mark Gilman
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Many of this summer’s Generation Z college graduates are immediately getting a reality check with large school debt and few job guarantees after college graduation. This dilemma is why many are now suggesting that encouraging high school graduates to learn skilled trades not only is a suitable alternative but also could save several industries that are desperate to find new workers.

From plumbers and electricians to welders, auto mechanics, and construction workers, skilled trade jobs far exceed the number of people available to fill them.

Mark Gilman
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Mark Gilman is a media veteran, having written for a number of national publications and for 18 years served as radio talk show host. The Navy veteran has also been involved in handling communications for numerous political campaigns and as a spokesman for large tech and communications companies.