Tag: Skills Gap
Filling the skills gap
Has your business had difficulty finding potential skilled employees?
Yes: 57%
No: 43%
Has your company sponsored job-training programs?
No: 71%
Yes: 14%
No, but we are considering sponsoring those...
Stop whining about ‘skills gap’
There are about 6.5 million job openings in the U.S., a record high. The number of people looking for work without success is falling...
Seeking proper skill sets
Do you feel there is a major problem in finding skilled employees?
Yes: 50%
No: 50%
What industry do you feel is most in need for skilled...
For growth R.I. must add to labor force
Yes, there is a skills gap in today’s labor market. That is, there are many open positions that are not filled because the candidates...
Partnering to close workforce skills gap
At the March Federal Open Market Committee meeting, I voted in favor of raising the federal funds rate. The U.S. economy is getting stronger...