Falling Behind: How Skills Shortages Threaten Future Jobs

The U.S. economy is facing growing skills shortages in critical occupations due to an unmet need for workers with the postsecondary credentials associated with in-demand skills.

Falling Behind: How Skills Shortages Threaten Future Jobs finds that the U.S. needs 5.25 million additional workers with education and training beyond high school through 2032, 4.5 million of whom will need at least a bachelor’s degree. The report explores the causes and magnitude of anticipated skills shortages through at least 2032. The report also examines potential strategies to address impending skills shortages and mitigate their economic impacts.

Read the full report here: https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/skills-shortages/.