Alliance for America's Skilled Trades Expands with New Companies, Unveils New Research - The State of America’s Skilled Trades: A National Report

Google-Backed Alliance Tackles 1.7 Million Annual Skilled Trades Openings as Tech Giants Join the Push

The Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades has added 14 major companies and released data showing 1.7 million annual job openings with training programs supplying just 55 workers per 100 needed. Google simultaneously committed to helping 25,000 veterans enter these careers amid surging data center demand. The coalition aims to scale effective apprenticeships and modernize pathways nationwide.

Alliance for America's Skilled Trades Expands with New Companies, Unveils New Research - The State of America’s Skilled Trades: A National Report

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An alliance of major companies aims to change the future of America's trade careers

Major companies like Ford, Google, and BlackRock launch initiatives to address the skilled trades workforce shortage, emphasizing apprenticeships and cultural shifts to value trade careers as highly as college degrees.

More partners are joining the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades

The Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades is expanding by adding 14 new partners to enhance training and career access nationwide. This initiative addresses the skilled trades worker shortage by fostering collaboration among industry leaders and educational institutions.

U.S. Needs To Fill 1.7 Million Skilled-Trades Jobs A Year Through 2035, Ford-Backed Coalition Finds

The U.S. is training about 55 trades workers for every 100 needed, report estimates.

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