this opinion piece from Mayor Barret has a couple of nice – startling facts that show we’re right back to pre-pandemic workforce shortages, but his focus is on building skills. It puts the emphasis on skills, skill building, education and training over that of the end result – filled jobs. https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/solutions/2021/05/24/job-creation-only-part-solution-we-need-skills-training/5240190001/ https://www.neweraonline.org/news/an-opinion-piece-that-brings-the-skills-gap-ahead-of-the-demand-for-talent/