In 2019, a Statista study on labor shortages showed that in 2020, 51 percent of the North American workforce were working in medium-skilled occupations, with this share decreasing to 50 percent by 2030.
Share of North American workforce working in medium-skilled occupations in 2020 and 2030
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Statista, & ILO. (December 10, 2019). Share of North American workforce working in medium-skilled occupations in 2020 and 2030 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1171342/medium-skilled-occupations-in-the-north-american-workforce/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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Statista, ILO. (2019). Share of North American workforce working in medium-skilled occupations in 2020 and 2030. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 23, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1171342/medium-skilled-occupations-in-the-north-american-workforce/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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