New national data reinforce what labor analysts have been warning for years: The U.S. economy faces a severe skills shortage. States are responding to ensure students have solid credentials, with North Dakota part of the conversation.
The Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce reported more than 170 occupations will see skills shortages through at least 2032, as more baby boomers with postsecondary education retire. The rate will far outpace the number of young workers with similar qualifications joining the labor market.