Mike Rowe calls the trades shortage
“the problem of the decade”
In our recent LinkedIn feature, we cover Mike Rowe’s recent comments about the trades. He says says CEOs are calling him every week about the skilled trades shortage. He calls it “the problem of the decade.” A new report from the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades projects about 1.7 million skilled trades openings annually through 2035. Training programs are producing only 55 workers for every 100 needed.
There is some good news. Rowe says demand at his foundation is up tenfold from a year ago, and he believes rising college costs and AI are pushing more people to consider the trades. Interest is growing. Now, training capacity must catch up.
The Skilled Trades Advisory Council is intended to drive awareness and promotion of the trades and help the facilities management industry meet workforce needs. The
(PHILADELPHIA – Aug. 23, 2023) NEST, the pioneers of integrated facilities management, has teamed up with leaders across the construction, retail, and skilled trades industries
