Skilled Workers

These Workers Are In Demand

Reuters | Posted 05.30.2012

* Japan, United States among economies with talent shortages * 34 pct of world employers having difficulty filling jobs: survey ...

Ames, IA: Unemployment's High, So Why Does This Growing Ames Tech Company Struggle To Find Workers?

ames.patch.com | Posted 02.22.2012

"We could have grown faster. At times we've pushed clients away or asked them to wait."...

President Obama: "Final Assembly Required" Spurs Middle Class Jobs Faster Than "Made in America"

Jigar Shah | Posted 03.26.2012

Jigar Shah

While I commend the president for pushing us to drive an economy that is built to last, I think in our global economy, stamped "Made in America" is not the only goal when it comes to building the things that give us pride.

President Obama Is Right: Home Health Aides Deserve Minimum Wage and Overtime Protections

Michele Host | Posted 02.19.2012

Michele Host

The lack of minimum wage and overtime protections for home health aides hurts more people than just the workers themselves. Consumers inevitably suffer as well.

Chicago Public Schools Launching Joint High School, Associates Degree Program

Posted 12.13.2011

The same week a study revealed record high vacancies in U.S. industries for skilled technical workers, the Chicago Public School system has announced ...

U.S. Manufacturers Say There Are Too Few Skilled Workers To Fill Job Openings

Posted 12.12.2011

U.S. manufacturers are failing to fill thousands of vacant jobs, surprising when 14 million people are searching for work. Technology giant Sie...

Bridging the Skills Gap in Today's Economy

Mitch Rosin | Posted 09.25.2011

Mitch Rosin

A dire need for workforce development is at hand for today's adults who are struggling to complete basic schooling and hone the skills necessary for gainful employment in our global, multi-faceted and fast-paced economy.

Understanding the Geography of Immigrant Skills

Matthew Hall | Posted 08.10.2011

Matthew Hall

Not only has high-skilled immigration surged over the last three decades, but high-skilled, working-age immigrants -- those with at least a college degree -- outnumber low-skilled working-age immigrants -- those lacking a high school diploma.

To India and China, With Love: America to Send Back Her Job-Creating Graduates

Dinkar Jain | Posted 07.12.2011

Dinkar Jain

Never before has a country invited the best brains from around the world, given them an education using her own money and then asked these brains to depart and invest their blossoming talents for the progress and betterment of other nations.