Alliance for America's Skilled Trades Expands with New Companies, Unveils New Research - The State of America’s Skilled Trades: A National Report

As demand for skilled workers surges, 14 major companies including AT&T, Barton Malow, Blackstone, Cintas Corporation, DEWALT, Dycom, The Hershey Company, ManpowerGroup, Meta, Microsoft, Milwaukee Tool, NVIDIA, Verizon, and Waymo join the Alliance for America's Skilled Trades to expand training and career access nationwide. About 1.7 million skilled trades job openings are projected each year through 2035 to meet growth and replace workers who leave these occupations Employment of electricians, HVAC technicians and industrial machinery mechanics is projected to grow at twice, three times and five times the rate for all occupations, respectively Training programs produce just 55 workers for every 100 needed Only half of those who enroll in skilled...