Skilled Trades
Coverage of Skilled Trades in the Nexus archive.
- Candidate Q&A: State House District 28 – Ernest Caravalho
Ernest Caravalho, a candidate for State House District 28, emphasizes economic diversification through support for local agriculture, small businesses, and investments in skilled trades, STEM, and renewable energy.
- AI is great if you're an electrician
The AI data center boom is increasing demand for electricians and skilled trades, leading to higher wages and reshaped career paths.
- Saxby Chambliss: America can’t win the AI race without more plumbers and electricians
The article highlights the launch of America’s Workforce Academy, a $115 million program led by Meta, the National Urban League, and others to train skilled workers for AI infrastructure jobs. It emphasizes a labor shortage in construction and the strategic need for plumbers, electricians, and similar workers to build data centers and power facilities, contrasting China’s infrastructure progress.
- A problem hiding in plain sight is keeping Americans from buying homes
A critical labor shortage in the U.S. construction industry is exacerbating the housing affordability crisis. Builders report a monthly deficit of 250,000 workers, with aging workforces, insufficient young laborers, and outdated immigration policies cited as key factors. Industry leaders warn that replenishing skilled trades and reforming immigration systems are essential to address a 1.5 million-home housing gap.
- States where a bachelor's degree pays off the most and least, ranked
The article ranks U.S. states by the earnings gap between adults with a bachelor's degree and those with some college or an associate degree. California has the largest gap (58.5%), while South Dakota has the smallest (17.1%), with urban states showing wider disparities than rural economies reliant on industries like agriculture and manufacturing.
- These young people see bright future in trades but say stigma among obstacles in their way
Interest in skilled trades is rising among young Canadians due to increased apprenticeship registrations and new funding. However, stigma remains a challenge despite experts encouraging sound decision-making to convert curiosity into careers.
- College career path ‘over’ as skilled trade get 30% pay bump, recruitment giant says
The CEO of the world's largest recruitment firm says a career in skilled trades can be lucrative and a good career path, with a 30% pay bump. Skilled trade careers are a viable option. The recruitment giant's CEO made the statement to CNBC.
- The AI revolution threatens office jobs, but revives demand for skilled trades
The article discusses how AI threatens white-collar jobs but may increase demand for skilled trades due to human-centric skills. It highlights AI's potential to automate routine tasks, raising wages for some roles while displacing others, and emphasizes the resilience of trades requiring empathy and complex problem-solving.