Ryan: ‘We Need to Renew Our Emphasis’ on Apprenticeships, Trades, Technical Education

‘We have to close this skills gap’

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RYAN: "The unemployment rate in Wisconsin is the lowest it’s been since 1999. So we’ve got jobs. But the challenge that we have, where I come from, is we need workers with the right skills to fill those in-demand jobs. We have to close this skills gap. This is huge in the Midwest. It’s something I hear about every single time I tour a business. So, we’ve got to make sure we can get people with the right skills. And while we talk a lot about college, there is just no one-size-fits-all solution here. We need to renew our emphasis on trades, on apprenticeships, on career and technical education. This is how we help get people into jobs that will double and triple what they’re already making, and put them on a steady career path. You can do really well in Wisconsin and have a great life and a good future for your family with a good technical skills job."
 

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