More than two million jobs will be created in California each year through 2031 - and 72% of them will require more than a high school diploma, according to a new report. Researchers at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce project the national economy will generate 18.5 million job openings per year, on average - and about 12.5 million of them will require at least some college education. Georgetown Center Chief Economist Nicole Smith co-authored the report. .
By Ramona Schindelheim for WorkingNation.Broadcast version by Brett Peveto for Maryland News Connection reporting for the WorkingNation-Public News Service Collaboration From skilled trades to health care to information technology, these are just some in a wide range of industries facing a common challenge: they don’t have enough workers. Employers are feeling the squeeze. A 2023 Manpower survey shows 75% of employers in the U.S. .
As college costs continue to skyrocket, many students find themselves unable to afford tuition. In response, some schools are taking proactive measures, including eliminating tuition in certain cases. Spring Hill College in Mobile is offering tuition-free graduate degrees to all incoming freshmen. .