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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.
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“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.”
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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.
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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.
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How short? The Salt Lake City School District needs 7 bus drivers and the city is looking for almost 20 crossing guards.
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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.
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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.
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Several employees at a Cottonwood Heights Starbucks have filed a formal petition to decertify the store’s union with the National Labor Relations Board.
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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.
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June’s state employment report shows job growth in nearly all sectors.
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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.
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Warehouse automation could change the logistics workforce while underdeveloped trucking technology could mean more polluting trucks in the Inland Port for the near future.