Middle Skill Jobs in the American's South Economy
The United States and the American South faces a skills
gap. A 2011 Manpower survey found a number of employers
struggling to fill positions is at an all time survey high despite
a relatively stagnant uemployment rate. The survey documented
52 percent of U.S. employers are experiencing difficulty in
filling mission-critical positions within their organiztions, up
from 14 percent in 2010. Middle skill jobs, which require
more than a high school diploma but not a four-year degree,
featured prominently among the top ten "hardest to fill" jobs, with
skilled trades topping the list.
For more information, read the Southern Goveronr's Association
report, Driving Innovation From the Middle:
www.southerngovernors.org/Portals/3/documents/SGA-MiddleSkillsReport_LoRes.pdf
