State and local economic development officials are trying to ease a worker shortage with events this week during what they've dubbed "In-Demand Jobs Week."
The goal is to highlight so-called "middle-skill jobs," which require special training, but not a college degree. Vinz Koller with the think tank Social Policy Research Associates says jobs like nursing, construction, and bookkeeping will become increasingly important amid corporate automation.
Lisa Patt-McDaniel with the Workforce Development Board of Central Ohiosays her organization is hosting three related events this week.
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Koller and Patt-McDaniel say the number of openings for middle-skill jobs is greater than the number of qualified workers.