Mike Holt - America Needs Skilled Tradesmen, Says Manpower Survey

This article was posted 10/24/2012 and is most likely outdated.

America Needs Skilled Tradesmen, Says Manpower Survey

America Needs Skilled Tradesmen, Says Manpower Survey

HUNTERSVILLE, NC-- America has a shortage of professional tradesmen. According to ManpowerGroup's 2012 report, our nation's number one category of the hardest jobs to fill is that of skilled tradesmen. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that more than one third of skilled tradesmen are over the age of 50. In fact, for every three tradesmen who retire, there's only one skilled person trained to perform the work. These trends could mean trouble for a rebounding America. At the heart of this shortfall of plumbers, welders, roofers, masons, auto mechanics and other skilled workers is a culture that fails to honor the hard work that these men and women do every day, despite job openings and opportunities to earn good wages as tradesmen.

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Manpower group is known for 'agendized' reports and news releases. The list of (10) job types contains at least five categories that are continue to have relatively high unemployment and/or continue to have significant workforce reductions.

The important modifier is "skilled". For example, Southern California has trade peoples coming out of the walls. Many are experienced and licensed, but few are skilled and competent.

Brian October 25 2012, 1:33 pm EDT

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