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Time of India
15-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
manufacturing job requirements: Millions of manufacturing jobs are up for grabs, so why aren't Americans taking them? The answer might surprise you
Half a Million Factory Jobs, But No Takers Skills and Degree Needed ADVERTISEMENT FAQs Following decades of downturn, American manufacturing is rebounding. Billions of federal dollars invested in the sector by both the Trump administration and previously the Biden administrations to boost manufacturing in the United States, as per a report. But there's a surprising twist, though the jobs are here, manufacturers are having trouble finding workers to occupy them, according tp to 500,000 factory jobs currently exist that are not being filled, the Bureau of Labor Statistics data revealed, as per the report. Last year, the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte surveyed over 200 manufacturing companies and found that over 65% of the firms said recruiting and retaining workers was their main business challenge, reported READ: If you had put $10K into Berkshire Hathaway when Warren Buffett took over, you'd be sitting on a mind-blowing fortune today; here's the jaw-dropping return you missed out on One of the reason manufacturers can't hire quickly is that so many jobs today require specialized skills and not all of them on the factory floor, as per the report. Just about 2 in every 5 jobs are for hands-on production, others fall into fields like engineering, design, R&D, finance, and marketing, as per NPR. Also, unlike before, many manufacturing jobs these days actually require college degrees, according to the president and executive director of the Manufacturing Institute, Carolyn Lee highlighted that half of all open manufacturing positions demand a bachelor's degree, however, the other half doesn't need a degree, and yet manufacturers are having a hard time filling both types, as per shared that, "Every company we speak with is trying to hire technicians. Every single one. The challenge is that there is no one walking around on the street with these skills, and it takes one to two years to teach those skills and another one to two years to contextualize those skills to the specific plant environment," as quoted in the READ: White House insider issues dire warning, says Republicans are heading for a wipeout in the midterm elections, cites these reasons Not at all, about half don't require a degree. But they still require training and machine operators, forklift drivers, and material handlers.
Economic Times
14-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Millions of manufacturing jobs are up for grabs, so why aren't Americans taking them? The answer might surprise you
Despite billions in federal investment fueling a resurgence in American manufacturing, companies are struggling to fill nearly 500,000 open positions. While some roles require specialized skills and even college degrees in fields like engineering and R&D, a significant portion needs technicians and machine operators, highlighting a critical skills gap that takes years to bridge through training and on-the-job experience. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Half a Million Factory Jobs, But No Takers Skills and Degree Needed Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads FAQs Following decades of downturn, American manufacturing is rebounding. Billions of federal dollars invested in the sector by both the Trump administration and previously the Biden administrations to boost manufacturing in the United States, as per a report. But there's a surprising twist, though the jobs are here, manufacturers are having trouble finding workers to occupy them, according tp to 500,000 factory jobs currently exist that are not being filled, the Bureau of Labor Statistics data revealed, as per the report. Last year, the Manufacturing Institute and Deloitte surveyed over 200 manufacturing companies and found that over 65% of the firms said recruiting and retaining workers was their main business challenge, reported READ: If you had put $10K into Berkshire Hathaway when Warren Buffett took over, you'd be sitting on a mind-blowing fortune today; here's the jaw-dropping return you missed out on One of the reason manufacturers can't hire quickly is that so many jobs today require specialized skills and not all of them on the factory floor, as per the report. Just about 2 in every 5 jobs are for hands-on production, others fall into fields like engineering, design, R&D, finance, and marketing, as per NPR. Also, unlike before, many manufacturing jobs these days actually require college degrees, according to the president and executive director of the Manufacturing Institute, Carolyn Lee highlighted that half of all open manufacturing positions demand a bachelor's degree, however, the other half doesn't need a degree, and yet manufacturers are having a hard time filling both types, as per shared that, "Every company we speak with is trying to hire technicians. Every single one. The challenge is that there is no one walking around on the street with these skills, and it takes one to two years to teach those skills and another one to two years to contextualize those skills to the specific plant environment," as quoted in the READ: White House insider issues dire warning, says Republicans are heading for a wipeout in the midterm elections, cites these reasons Not at all, about half don't require a degree. But they still require training and machine operators, forklift drivers, and material handlers.
