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Labor Shortage
Korean Shipyards Have the Orders. Labor Rigidities May Cap How Many More They Can Take
Korean shipbuilders are turning the corner on demand, but The Korea Times reports labor rigidity is now the b…
Oct 19
Swiss Job Market Is Hunting for Tradespeople and Technicians
Swiss employers are hunting hardest for tradespeople and technicians, swissinfo.ch reports, with demand conce…
Oct 18
Houston Builders Short on Crews as Immigration Enforcement Tightens
Houston construction is reporting labor shortages tied to immigration enforcement, Click2Houston says, though…
Oct 16
Canada's $192B Project Pipeline Hinges on Skills-First Hiring
A new report says Canada's $192 billion in major projects can only be staffed through skills-first hiring and…
Oct 16
Nevada jobless rate drops to 4.7% in September as labor force shrinks
Nevada's unemployment rate fell to 4.7% in September even as the state's labor force contracted again. Here's…
Oct 15
Swiss Job Market Stabilizes, Skilled Trades Most Wanted
Switzerland's labor market is showing signs of stabilization, with skilled tradespeople the most wanted cohor…
Oct 15
Niswonger Foundation, ETSU Partner to Lift Tri-Cities Job Market
The Niswonger Foundation and East Tennessee State University have allied to improve the regional job market i…
Oct 13
1.7 Million Skilled Trade Jobs Open Annually Through 2035 — But Who Fills Them?
A new report projects 1.7 million skilled trade job openings annually through 2035 — and openly admits expert…
Oct 13
Maine Faces Critical Labor Shortages Under Immigration Enforcement, Report Finds
A new report covered by the Portland Press Herald warns immigration enforcement could cause critical labor sh…
Oct 12
Welders Are in Short Supply. Employers See It Getting Worse
Industry leaders warn the US welding skills gap is widening as retirements outpace new certifications, reshap…
Oct 12
Small Business Hiring Slows as Qualified Applicants Stay Scarce
A Keysnews.com report links slowing small business hiring to a persistent shortage of qualified applicants, f…
Oct 10
2.1 Million US Manufacturing Jobs Could Sit Unfilled by 2030
NAM projects up to 2.1 million US manufacturing jobs could go unfilled by 2030, shifting leverage toward skil…
Oct 10
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