Over the next decade, economists and business leaders say America faces a shortage of millions of skilled workers for blue collar jobs as Baby Boomers retire. Now, Oregon is planning ahead by ramping up efforts to train Generation X’ers and Millennials to fill middle-skill job openings in technical fields. PBS NewsHour’s Christopher Booker talks with Worksystems Executive Director Andrew McGough about how our region is preparing the next generation of workers.
PBS Newshour: Oregon invests in the next generation of blue collar workers video link
