2 Million+ skilled trade jobs projected to go unfilled--- in the US by 2030 (source Deloitte/MFD Institute)
Approximately half of all skilled tradespeople in the U.S. are anticipated to retire in the coming decade.
70% of students learn practical skills outside of school but less than 20% enroll in trade schools post graduation, indicating a gap between interest and formal vocational pathways.
68%
Of tradespeople report that firms struggle to hire skilled workers, and many businesses say they could grow if more skilled talent were available.
7%
Of the skilled trades workforce are under 25 years old, while the average age of workers is over 42. Aging workforce and lack of young entrants.
54%
Of Missouri construction firms surveyed identify worker shortages as the top cause of project delays-- a rate higher than the national average.
92%
,Of contractors in Missouri report difficulty hiring hourly craft workers
