U.S. educational pathways favor college degrees over technical training, resulting in fewer engineers and apprentices compared to global competitors like Germany and China. Expanding apprenticeships ...

If the United States intends to manufacture the next generation of technologies critical for the nation’s economic competitiveness and national security, a well-trained “Skilled Technical Workforce” ...

Industries that rely on skilled labor face a well-documented ongoing challenge. Because of the continuing labor shortage among the skilled trades, many contractors struggle to meet public demand for ...

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The 2025 USA Reshoring Survey of 500 U.S. manufacturers, a collaboration between the Reshoring Initiative and Regions Recruiting, reached an actionable conclusion. A sufficient quantity and quality of ...

The key role played by skilled technical workers in the U.S. economy was the topic of a 2017 National Academies report. We wondered if there’s been progress in building this part of the labor force, ...

The debate over how to build America’s skilled workforce often centers on two models: short-term workforce development programs and traditional trade apprenticeships. Both aim to prepare people for in ...

The challenge for many organizations is not just about adopting AI technologies but also ensuring that the workforce can effectively work with these technologies. Data scientists, software engineers, ...

A skilled workforce, automotive and aerospace manufacturing, and rising life sciences investment are attracting business to ...

This is Q & A on skilled labor in Connecticut. 1. How widespread is the need for more skilled labor in Connecticut? The demand is huge. Ask any employer or read any news report—many industries, ...