Shortage of skilled labor worsens in the U.S.
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Despite rising salaries, the skilled-labor shortage is getting worse
There's a shortage of skilled tradespeople throughout the American economy, and it is a persistent problem that started well before the pandemic. But what's behind that gap and what can be done? Paul Solman reports for our series, "Work Shift", which focuses on navigating the job market in a post-COVID economy.
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Shortage of skilled labor worsens in the U.S.
Clip: 1/28/2021 | 7m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
There's a shortage of skilled tradespeople throughout the American economy, and it is a persistent problem that started well before the pandemic. But what's behind that gap and what can be done? Paul Solman reports for our series, "Work Shift", which focuses on navigating the job market in a post-COVID economy.
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