And what does that have to do with job growth?
It's an example of what ails the country.
For instance:
Three million open jobs in U.S., but who's qualified? - CBS News
Nationwide, manufacturers say the lack of skilled workers is the reason for hundreds of thousands of unfilled jobs; a number Ryan Costella says is about to get bigger.
Ryan Costella: You have a massive wave of baby boomers who are leaving the workforce very soon.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. | June 8, 2012 -
The Department of Labor reports 3.7 million jobs remain unfilled, despite the fact that nearly 13 million unemployed Americans are searching for work. Employers largely attribute this discrepancy to a lack of skilled workers, and many workers report the nationÂ’s federal workforce development system is failing to provide the training and education they need to succeed.
The Fontana steel maker needs experienced electrical and mechanical technicians to help it make metal pipes and flat-roll sheets used in construction projects. The pay is good. An industrial maintenance mechanic can make $64,000 a year plus health benefits. In good years, company profit-sharing can boost pay by $5,000.
Still, California Steel is struggling to fill 18 openings.
ICYMI: Jobs for skilled workers are going unfilled | Education & the Workforce Committee
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Recent estimates are now more than 4 million. Look at Scott Walker in Wisconsin. He cut two billion from education and then boasted that his state has a billion dollar surplus. Well of course. He cut two billion from education. So why aren't businesses moving to Wisconsin? Some businesses have said because there is a lack of skilled workers and said they don't have the funds to pay to educate workers. When he cut education, it wasn't just middle school and high school. Technical Schools and technical programs were hit very hard.
This is also why business is pushing for immigrants with degrees.
All of this could be solved if Republicans weren't blocking everything in an effort to destroy this president. And that is the single biggest problem facing the country today.