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This makes me wonder if we can really get the U.S unemployment numbers down without filling these jobs? Not having enough skilled Americans for these jobs may mean that unemployment numbers may stay higher than they need to be going into the future.
This makes me wonder if we can really get the U.S unemployment numbers down without filling these jobs? Not having enough skilled Americans for these jobs may mean that unemployment numbers may stay higher than they need to be going into the future.
I don't think it's a case of "not having enough" skilled workers nationwide, but state and city wide.
Bringing in outside skilled workers has it's benefits to employers. They work on a contract. There are probably other benefits to the employer with regard to employment of foreign workers.
Many Americans can't up and relocate from one state to another.
Alot of employers don't go outside the state when searching and recruiting, keeping the "help wanted" locally.
Alot of employers don't go outside the state when searching and recruiting, keeping the "help wanted" locally.
That's very true, even if the applicant is pursuing them for a job. I know because I wanted to relocate last year, and tried applying for jobs in other states/regions... despite being perfectly qualified for each & every position, I didn't even get past the first round on any of them. That really sucks, since I can't afford to move BEFORE securing the job!
On the other hand, whenever I apply for something locally (trying to find a new/second job now) within my field, I get interviews at least 50% of the time. So they definitely seem to avoid non-local applicants, which could be perceived as good or bad depending on the situation.
I couldn't watch the video, but I'm curious if the companies needing to find skilled workers are offering decent wages? My ex boss/CEO kept complaining that he couldn't find any skilled workers and then we found out he was offering wages that were at least 30% below market. No wonder he couldn't find anyone... He was offering low pay.
I couldn't watch the video, but I'm curious if the companies needing to find skilled workers are offering decent wages? My ex boss/CEO kept complaining that he couldn't find any skilled workers and then we found out he was offering wages that were at least 30% below market. No wonder he couldn't find anyone... He was offering low pay.
One guy in the video had a job that started at $40,000 a year. I've read that welding jobs depending on your skill level and type of welding job can bring $35 to $70,000 a year. Underwater welders make even more.
Isn't this similar to manufacturing in Germany where much of their manufacturing is high tech? We keep hearing how manufacturing in Germany is thriving so Germans must have figured out how to train their people for those jobs while keeping those jobs in Germany.
Spend some unemployment monies on worker re-training. Manufacturing has already begun to partner with community colleges to teach industry-specific courses for exactly this reason.
Nothing new...these industries have been saying they couldnt find workers before this economic mess even started
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