It’s no secret that American manufacturing has been experiencing a resurgence, thanks in large part to reshoring and nearshoring initiatives spurred by the pandemic plus legislation efforts from the last two administrations.
But here’s the catch. The latest boom has resulted in a huge shortage of qualified workers with a nearly half-million current openings in the sector, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This has put pressure on executives to quickly fill these roles in an efficient manner without sacrificing qualifications and standards. Carolyn Lee, President and Executive of the Manufacturing Institute, told NPR that roughly half of all open roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. However, the ones that don’t also struggle to be filled.
