Oregon invests in the next generation of blue collar workers
Clip: 1/2/2016 | 8m 47s
To fill the gap left by retiring Baby Boomers, Oregon is training young workers trades.
Over the next decade, economists and business leaders say America faces a shortage of millions of skilled workers for blue collar jobs as Baby Boomers retire. Now, Oregon is planning ahead by ramping up efforts to train Generation X'ers and Millennials to fill middle-skill job openings in technical fields. NewsHour's Christopher Booker reports.
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Oregon invests in the next generation of blue collar workers
Clip: 1/2/2016 | 8m 47s
Over the next decade, economists and business leaders say America faces a shortage of millions of skilled workers for blue collar jobs as Baby Boomers retire. Now, Oregon is planning ahead by ramping up efforts to train Generation X'ers and Millennials to fill middle-skill job openings in technical fields. NewsHour's Christopher Booker reports.
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