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As skilled trades face a nationwide worker shortage, a new training facility in rural southeast Utah is trying to make it easier for women to seize the opportunity.

“People aren't excited about places where there's a terrible lifestyle, where there's a terrible economy,” said Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. “And the fact that Utah is changing tells me that we are doing things the right way.”

Especially in rural parts of Utah, it can be a challenge to train, hire and keep health care workers. During the Legislature's interim session in St. George, local leaders described how they'd like lawmakers to help.

A wave of retirements early in the pandemic created a critical shortage of aircraft mechanics. Southern Utah University's mechanic training program hopes to fill that gap, but it can only grow so quickly.

How short? The Salt Lake City School District needs 7 bus drivers and the city is looking for almost 20 crossing guards.

Phasing out fossil fuels requires a lot of clean energy infrastructure like solar farms. And one sun-soaked part of the Mountain West is grabbing a share of that green gold rush by retraining workers to handle the growth.

A college degree is often touted as the way to get ahead — a ticket to the middle class. But for many college hopefuls, knocking out all those classes can feel daunting to complete all at once.

Several employees at a Cottonwood Heights Starbucks have filed a formal petition to decertify the store’s union with the National Labor Relations Board.

The labor force participation rate for Utahns ages 55 to 64 years old grew 5.2% between the end of 2019 and the spring of 2022, according to Utah’s Department of Workforce Services.

June’s state employment report shows job growth in nearly all sectors.

Salt Lake The County operates 19 pools and all but two are open (they’ll reopen soon). In Provo, the city’s pools are up and running with the staff on hand.

Warehouse automation could change the logistics workforce while underdeveloped trucking technology could mean more polluting trucks in the Inland Port for the near future.