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Apprenticeships
California wants more women in construction. Child care grants will help.
by
Daisy Nguyen
Jun 7, 2023
The state is awarding $25 million in grants to get more women into construction apprenticeships that can lead to high-paying jobs.
Apprenticeships may help build the child care workforce
by
Mariana Dale
Nov 26, 2021
Low pay is still an obstacle to bringing people into the field, where employment is 10% lower than before the pandemic.
Apprenticeship gives California health care workers a career boost
Oct 21, 2021
The program helps licensed vocational nurses who work in state prisons to become registered nurses.
Where are all the construction tradeswomen?
Aug 17, 2021
Despite steady progress toward gender equality in other fields, women still make up only a small percentage of construction workers.
Apprenticeship programs could help solve labor market woes
Feb 25, 2020
Apprentices earn a full salary and usually land a permanent job. Why don't we have more of them?
Meet Rocio, 24, construction worker
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Feb 18, 2020
The Bureau of Labor Statistics would categorize Rocio’s job most broadly as “natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations.” One in 10 workers work jobs in that category.
Facing a labor shortage, construction tries to rebrand
by
Amy Scott
Apr 11, 2019
To recruit more young people, employers talk up technology and higher pay.
For public good, not for profit.
Home Depot takes a shot at tackling the construction labor shortage
by
Renata Sago
Apr 30, 2018
Home Depot is investing $50 million into residential construction apprenticeships, but that still won't address the labor shortage.
Trump’s infrastructure plan raises hopes and questions
by
Renata Sago
Feb 14, 2018
The Trump administration’s new infrastructure plan promises a boost in workforce training programs — specifically, 1 million apprentices in two years. But some critics say there aren’t enough specifics in the proposals. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Blue-collar jobs that pay 6 figures are going unfilled
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Emily Henderson
Jul 3, 2017
'This is an avenue for even some folks with college degrees.'