America First Policy Institute: America Doesn't Have Enough Skilled Workers - And the Shortage Is About to Get Worse
August 25, 2026
August 25, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 24, 2026, by Faith Engagement Director Daniel Trippie:
* * *
America Doesn't Have Enough Skilled Workers - And the Shortage Is About to Get Worse
By 2030, Pennsylvania alone will be short more than 300,000 skilled-trade workers. Zoom out to the national picture, and the trades are projected to add 7.3 million open positions by 2034. At the sa . . .
* * *
America Doesn't Have Enough Skilled Workers - And the Shortage Is About to Get Worse
By 2030, Pennsylvania alone will be short more than 300,000 skilled-trade workers. Zoom out to the national picture, and the trades are projected to add 7.3 million open positions by 2034. At the sa . . .