Help Wanted: Middle-Skill Workers
August 2, 2018
The United States is expected to see ever more openings for middle-skill jobs—positions that require more than a high school diploma but typically not a bachelor’s degree—and a technology-and-policy group says new ways are needed to help workers gain skills and associated credentials that will open employment doors. In a deeper look, Issues recently explored the importance of these jobs; the skills they require, particularly in health care; and how expanded access to better data on labor markets can aid both workers and policy-makers looking for productive options.