The Trade Jobs Shortage: Why We're Running Out of Workers
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- Опубліковано 9 тра 2024
- In this video, we dive deep into the skilled trade shortage that's causing more than just your daily commute delays-it's reshaping the economy and our lifestyle. With over 82% of manufacturing companies and countless construction projects gasping for skilled workers, we're at the brink of a crisis that demands urgent solutions. But what's at the heart of this shortage, and is the younger generation really to blame?
We unravel the layers behind the skilled trade gap, tracing its roots back to the 2008 financial crisis and the dramatic shift in educational priorities that followed. Discover why only 16% of Gen Z are considering careers in trades, and explore the systemic issues within our education system that push students towards college as the only path to success.
Through the story of Jimmy, a high school student torn between societal expectations and his potential passion for carpentry, we illustrate the personal impact of this national dilemma. We then spotlight innovative solutions, like vocational high schools, that are making strides in bridging this gap. CareerTech, a vocational school in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, serves as a beacon of hope, demonstrating how hands-on experience and direct pathways to employment can make skilled trades an attractive option for the youth.
Join us as we dissect the current state of skilled trades, the cultural and educational barriers deterring the next generation, and the promising solutions at our fingertips. Whether you're a student, educator, policy maker, or simply concerned about the future of our workforce, this video sheds light on a pressing issue and sparks a conversation on how to rebuild the skilled trades in America.
0:00 Intro
1:00 History
2:02 Perceptions
3:20 Solutions
7:54 Conclusion
I'm going with a big part is none of these companies that rely on skilled labor are willing to pay for training, and young people are well known for not having a lot of spare money to cover the $1000+ dollar training classes required.
100 percent it’s why i choose to skip up a majority of trade jobs I’d take one in a heartbeat if they paid for schooling or the certs I needed
Or worse. Some require experience just to get into the apprenticeship. An industry that is short on workers has no business turning people away and yet they do. They've earned this shortage.
I was in the trades for 20 years until last year. The problem is not everyone has the ability to be able to do trade jobs. I experience that firsthand. A company can’t be expected to pay for a person to just leave in 6 months to a year. People hate unions but this is the type of problem they solve. Unfortunately, companies don’t want to pay the cost of union labor.
I forgot to mention that I had to spend about 20k in today’s dollars on tools and trades people are treated as Lower tear in society. i completely understand why kids don’t want to be in the trades. I was dirt broke for years and questioned if I made the right choice. I took a 20k pay cut going into R&D, but at least I’m treated like a human being.
Not enough workers or too many fucking scumbag scammers trying to collect 87% gross profit margins on labor?
@@methe7738right. People getting into the trades think like “look at me, I’m an apprentice and make money. I skipped out on a 4 year degree and have no debt!”Little do they know that you can accumulate debt in the trades by paying a lot of money on PPE (pants, gloves, boots), tools, exams/certifications/licenses, and bonus if you need a reliable work truck or van once you’ve reached that point in your career where you need your own transportation or deciding to start your own business (which is another topic of itself). If it ain’t union or a company where they pay for my schooling, I’m not doing an apprenticeship. I’ll stick to being an entry-level lube tech or maintenance tech making the same or even more as an apprentice.
Money. Simple. Pay Trade Workers more money. 80-100K min at the entry level and even more as they gain experience and I promise they will all come running for the trades.
As a former HVAC Technician of 20years. I was making over 100k, but you are treated like a second class citizen, even though some times you are making more money than the person looking down on you.
It’s not the money that’s the problem. it’s the crap you have to deal with from people.
@@NitroscionFucking scammers are never going to be able to find enough people to work for free and cheap.
Money is one thing. However, public perception is the first thing that needs to be changed before raising the wages. The public and government still sees tradesmen as second class citizens. The pandemic did change the perception of trade workers a little bit with their importance and role in society, but it’s not enough. You can give an electrician $100K a year, but you wouldn’t be looked at as anything. You’ll be an honest man making an honest living, but once you tell people that you are a doctor, lawyer, engineer, or CEO, you’ll turn heads around because of the title. This plays a big role in today’s generation of the youth and it’s morale as they grow up on social media and everything that they see are influenced by is from the social status of that person. Whether if it’s an influencer or a gold collar worker. If tradesmen can set the example, in a way, be eye candy to the youth. A charismatic and attractive person in the trades, it will boost morale and perception of the industry. That’s why I’m for women in the trades lol.
They only have shortages of dumb and cheap.
Your quality of content is legit. I am legit 20 year series 7 with Merrill, JPMorgan Private bank, Wells Fargo Advisors, retired early at 41. Keep the content up like this, and if it’s what you want to do the rest will catch up. 99% out there are scams, you are good on all levels, well done.
SINCE THE DAWN OF TIME THERE HAVE BEEN SHORTAGES OF PEOPLE TO WORK FOR FREE AND CHEAP!PLENTY OF PEOPLE TO WORK FOR MONEY!!
I honestly want to do a trade I wanted to become a lineman and do an apprenticeship but then learned I needed 10-20k for pre apprenticeship schooling and had to pay to get my CDL what kind of 18 year old fresh out of high school has that
Did you try joining a union? You also get paid to. I heard it’s a lot easier than when I tried getting in. I ended up just going to a community college for $30 a semester in HVAC.
@@Nitroscion well I looked at joining up with unions but it’s a requirement that you need a CDL and linemen schooling it’s possible to get in without all the special stuff but you gotta know someone
We hire Electricians and pay nearly 76k for guys who have 1- tools. 2 -clean criminal record 3- no tobacco policy enforced 4- credit score of min 700 5- monthly random drug tests. This is why trade industry has gone to shit. 1 out of 50 has these requirements we require due to govt contracts.
Ha ha! The lack of people working in the trades has nothing to do with public education. It’s because wages didn’t stay competitive in the job market. Who’s going to take a job working in poor conditions, with a high risk of injury, and no benefits? When they can get an easier job for better compensation with benefits working in white collar.
Everyone wants to sit at a desk.
It beats wearing your body out for less money.