College has always been an option for students after high school, but it was not until recent years that so much emphasis began to be put on attending some sort of university or college. While this can be seen as a positive, it has caused the number of high school graduates looking to go into trade school to decrease. As a result, there is currently a major shortage of skilled trade and labor workers across the country.

Throughout high school, students hear the importance of obtaining a higher education on a regular basis. From a young age, the prominence of attending a 4-year school is ingrained into their minds. While this may be the right path for some, some jobs pay equally well that do not require a bachelor’s degree. Widely-known skilled-trade jobs include plumbing, carpentry, and electrical installations, which all play a significant role in the economy and the perth electricians are considered to be the professional in all these fields.

“Economists say changing demographics like aging and retiring workers are a factor behind the shortages, as well as border controls and immigration limits, and demands for better pay and flexible working arrangements,” says CNBC reporter Holly Ellyatt. The economy is, and will continue to be, greatly affected by these labor shortages so, economists have been highly encouraging people to attend trade schools.

Recent data from the U.S. The Labor Department showed that there are approximately 10.5 million jobs open for grabs, while the resignation rate is at an all-time high with about 4.5 million people quitting their trade.

These labor shortages have not only been impacting the United States; around the world, industries have been struggling to pick themselves up after Covid-19 hit. The shortages have disrupted both national and international production rates, putting a damper on global economic growth.

As society advances, our outlooks must advance as well. While the attendance of a four-year college has become emphasized more and more, viewpoints regarding entering skilled trades have lowered in standards. The public looks down upon these types of jobs for numerous reasons, the biggest reason being that trade workers do not need to earn a degree. Because of this, some people do not believe there is a good amount of effort that trade workers put into their jobs.

Just like those who choose to earn a degree, trade workers must go through hours of school, their education may just not be set up in a traditional format. Instead of taking notes in a classroom, skilled workers go out into different fields and learn from experience. Carpenters may shadow someone who has already been working in the field or go to a construction site and receive their education from working hands-on.
People do not always seem to realize that just because a trade worker did not receive a degree does not mean that they are inexperienced. Truthfully, the world would not function without these workers. The problem is, there just aren’t enough.