Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark C. Perna is a generational expert who covers education & careers. Perhaps more than any other branch of work, blue-collar ...

In 1990, Frito-Lay ran a Doritos ad with Jay Leno and a smug promise: “Crunch all you want. We’ll make more.” Funny for snack chips. Not so funny as a workforce strategy. Across industries, companies ...

When President Trump, in his first term, placed “Made in America” at the center of his economic vision, it was not merely a slogan. It was a promise to American workers that manufacturing — once the ...

The 2026 State of the Skilled Trades report from NFPA finds workers expect more AI on the job but want stronger training and protections as labor shortages persist. Skilled trade professionals are ...

The skilled trades need workers. So why are there still so few Black plumbers, electricians and HVAC techs? Demand for skilled workers in the trades is at a record high, as you might have heard. There ...

This is Q & A on skilled labor in Connecticut. 1. How widespread is the need for more skilled labor in Connecticut? The demand is huge. Ask any employer or read any news report—many industries, ...

The key role played by skilled technical workers in the U.S. economy was the topic of a 2017 National Academies report. We wondered if there’s been progress in building this part of the labor force, ...

Skilled trade jobs provide a wide range of stable career paths and opportunities to acquire practical skill sets. However, the industry has faced a growing labor shortage over the last decades. For ...

With a wealth of job opportunities but no houses for skilled workers, a regional WA town is hoping 3D-printed homes can solve ...

The pathway to building a career in the United States for many highly educated and skilled foreign workers was once clear: Earn a degree from an American university or college, and then be recruited ...