Infrastructure Needs Demand We Fill Skilled Workforce Pipeline Now
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February 13, 2023
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By: David J. Wondolowski, Crain's
It is critical we address our workforce shortages now. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 8 million skilled-labor jobs were lost from the labor force during the pandemic. About half had been filled as of last year, but that means there were about 4 million vacancies remaining in industries responsible for most transportation, construction and mechanical needs nationwide. And I can tell you that many of those vacancies are here in Ohio.