PBS: ‘Work Shift’ Series On Navigating The Job Market, Post-COVID Economy

There's a shortage of skilled tradespeople throughout the American economy, and it is a persistent problem that started well before the pandemic. But what's behind that gap and what can be done? Paul Solman reports for our series, "Work Shift", which focuses on navigating the job market in a post-COVID economy.

Judy Woodruff:

There's a shortage of skilled tradespeople throughout the U.S. economy, a persistent problem that started well before the pandemic.

But, given high unemployment, it is an important time to explore what's behind that gap and what can be done about it.

Paul Solman has the story for our series Work Shift, which focuses on navigating the job market in a post-COVID economy.

Paul Solman:

Superstar Seattle, where the high-tech young make six figures and up. But you can make that much in low-tech too, says plumber Vinnie Sposari.

Vinnie Sposari:

Drain cleaning, light plumbing repairs and that kind of thing, we have got guys making over $100,000 a year.

Read the full transcript from PBS here.