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August 31, 2016

Advocacy, the Skills Gap and the Economy…

…and why it’s important to manufacturing

Did you know that every month there are about 5 million jobs in the United States that aren’t filled?  With so many Americans out of work, the natural question is “why”?

The United States is experiencing a skills gap, meaning there are many job openings, but not enough workers with the right experience and education to fill them. In this slide show, we identify the systems to blame and offer potential remedies to the situation.

To learn more about how these and other political issues affect the industry—and your job—visit our website: MSCI.org/MetalMatters.

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