This week, Lowe's announced a $50 million commitment to training people for the skilled trades over the next five years. Why? We all know why - because the skilled labor shortage is an ongoing problem, with 85% of contractors saying they struggle to find skilled workers. To compound matters, Mike Rowe recently rattled off the statistic on his podcast that for every five people leaving the skilled trades, there are only two to replace them.
So when the candidate pool is small, but the need to hire is immense, it becomes key to lean on the experts - and what we know can help with the hiring and retention woes.
In this episode of Restoration Today, Wylander Founder Kristy Sifford joins to discuss:
