Manufacturing Day 2025: A Skilled Workforce Should Be the Nation's First Priority
It's time to provide pathways for more of our youth to obtain the technical skills necessary for today's job market.
A widening skills gap threatens to further erode U.S. manufacturing competitiveness and thus our economy. A talent pipeline with a sufficient supply of properly aligned skills is imperative in meeting U.S. manufacturers’ needs for capacity, productivity, and innovation.
The United States was so rich for so long that efficient utilization of human resources did not seem necessary. Income is stagnant and declining vs. many other countries, especially for the bottom third of the income distribution.
According to a study by Deloitte, an estimated 3.
It’s time to provide a path for more of our youth to obtain the technical skills necessary for today’s job market.
Doing so will also mean that fewer pursue liberal arts university degrees.
Author's summary: Skilled workforce is a priority for the nation's manufacturing competitiveness.