If you gather a group of manufacturers and ask them what their biggest challenge is today, you’ll likely hear them respond in unison: difficulty filling skilled-labor jobs.
Finding the right people with the right skills is both a result of a retiring workforce and growth. In a report by Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute, an estimated 2.7 million jobs are likely to be needed as a result of retirements of the existing workforce, while 700,000 jobs are likely to be created due to natural business growth.
