Businesses can still sign on to this letter, joining industry leaders across the country in calling on Congress to meet this moment with investment in America's workers. https://t.co/Bzvy4uccMo
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The Senate's bipartisan infrastructure bill could add $1.4 trillion to the U.S. economy over eight years and create millions of jobs. Yet, without enough trained workers, efforts to strengthen roads and public transit could be stymied.
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"Do we have the work force ready right now to take care of this? Absolutely not,” said Beverly Scott, the vice chair of the President’s National Infrastructure Advisory Council (and member of @BLU4WP and @skillscoalition’s Infrastructure Recovery Panel) https://t.co/WXBxAiKwGo
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"The bill could generate new jobs in industries... such as construction, transportation and energy... But if there is not enough labor to keep up with the demand, efforts to strengthen the nation’s highways, bridges and public transit could be set back." https://t.co/RlqK9b79fV
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Anchor Construction is not alone--businesses across the country are struggling to find skilled workers, even as last month saw record postings for new jobs. That's why it is so critical for Congress to make bold investments in workforce development now
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“I’d be surprised if there’s any firm out there saying they’re ready for this... We will have to staff up. And no, there are not enough skilled workers to fill these jobs.” says John Irvine of Anchor Construction https://t.co/SSyvA9bNuZ
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