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Why aren’t more people taking on the trades? : The Indicator from Planet Money

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Why aren’t more people taking on the trades? : The Indicator from Planet Money

Demand is expected to go up for manufacturing jobs like machinist roles, but there aren't enough workers to fill them.

There is expected to be a lot of demand for manufacturing jobs in the coming decade, but many of those positions will be left unfilled. So Darnell Epps set out to close that gap by connecting employers with workers and showing potential workers what’s appealing about these jobs. Today, we dig into Darnell Epps’ journey through both law school and trade school.

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