JACKSON, Mich. (News 10) – A new national report shows the skilled trade workforce is aging out faster than new workers can replace it.
According to a report from the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades, nearly 1 in 4 skilled trade workers are 55 or older. For every 100 workers needed in the industry, only 55 are coming through the pipeline to replace them.
Patrick O’Dowd is the executive officer of the Jackson Area’s Home Builders Association…