continued implementation of advanced technology increasing automation of the workplace
eliminates some jobs
and creates jobs for new skill sets that many workers do not currently possess. The U.S. is not unique in this regard. Across the developed world more than 10 million manufacturing jobs remain vacant because of a worker skills gap. While many employers are investing in reskilling and upskilling, it will take time to sufficiently train a more modern workforce, but regardless, automation of the workplace grows by leaps and bounds in the meantime.
When we consider all the factors that impact the labor participation rate, along with long-term trends that may reduce the overall number of workers, employers could be facing a permanent struggle to find workers.
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About the Author Richard D. Alaniz is a partner at Alaniz Law & Associates, PLLC, a labor and employment firm based in Houston. He has been at the forefront of labor and employment law for over forty years, including stints with the U.S. Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board. Rick is a prolific writer on labor and employment law and conducts frequent seminars to
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