The Hidden Threat to National Security Is Not Enough Workers
https://www.wsj.com/economy/the-hidden-threat-to-national-security-is-not-enough-workers-1dc7abe1
https://www.wsj.com/economy/the-hidden-threat-to-national-security-is-not-enough-workers-1dc7abe1
Tradespeople wanted: The need for critical trade skills in the US
https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/tradespeople-wanted-the-need-for-critical-trade-skills-in-the-us
The Crisis Under the Hood: America's Skilled Labor Shortage
https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2024/06/24/the-crisis-under-the-hood-americas-skilled-labor-shortage/
Finance, consulting and tech are gobbling up top students
https://www.economist.com/christmas-specials/2024/12/19/finance-consulting-and-tech-are-gobbling-up-top-students
America’s Plumber Deficit Isn’t Good for the Economy
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-14/plumber-jobs-have-high-demand-in-us-with-competitive-salary
Young people are shunning an occupation that’s physically demanding and sometimes dirty, though well-paid. The consequences could be far-reaching.
Don’t Bet on That Marketing Degree, Gen Z
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-12/nearly-60-of-marketing-graduates-are-working-high-school-level-jobs
One study shows that nearly 60% of marketing majors are working high-school level jobs five years after graduating.
My take from 2022:
Is the US higher education bubble about to burst? By Vivekanand Jayakumar, The Hill - 01/24/22
https://thehill.com/opinion/education/590971-will-the-us-higher-education-bubble-finally-burst/
“… it is necessary to offer high school graduates multiple pathways to attain a well-paying career. Given that the U.S. economy is suffering from a significant and long-term skills mismatch and facing a massive shortage of truck drivers, welders, electricians, construction workers and a whole slew of various other skilled tradespeople, it is necessary to encourage more entrants into these fields”.
https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/tradespeople-wanted-the-need-for-critical-trade-skills-in-the-us
https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2024/06/24/the-crisis-under-the-hood-americas-skilled-labor-shortage/
https://www.economist.com/christmas-specials/2024/12/19/finance-consulting-and-tech-are-gobbling-up-top-students
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-14/plumber-jobs-have-high-demand-in-us-with-competitive-salary
Young people are shunning an occupation that’s physically demanding and sometimes dirty, though well-paid. The consequences could be far-reaching.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-12/nearly-60-of-marketing-graduates-are-working-high-school-level-jobs
One study shows that nearly 60% of marketing majors are working high-school level jobs five years after graduating.
My take from 2022:
Is the US higher education bubble about to burst? By Vivekanand Jayakumar, The Hill - 01/24/22
https://thehill.com/opinion/education/590971-will-the-us-higher-education-bubble-finally-burst/
“… it is necessary to offer high school graduates multiple pathways to attain a well-paying career. Given that the U.S. economy is suffering from a significant and long-term skills mismatch and facing a massive shortage of truck drivers, welders, electricians, construction workers and a whole slew of various other skilled tradespeople, it is necessary to encourage more entrants into these fields”.