AllTradesJournal

Retention

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Skilled tradeswomen working together on a construction site, highlighting their expertise and the challenges they face in the industry.
Trades

Women in Skilled Trades Face High Attrition Rates

For carpenters, a staggering 70% of women cancel their apprenticeship agreements.

Rick Donovan·August 19, 2026
Students learning in a well-equipped vocational workshop, with a subtle visual cue representing the skilled labor shortage.
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Vocational training initiatives face skilled labor shortage

77% of manufacturers report difficulties attracting and retaining workers, highlighting a pervasive struggle across the industry.

Rick Donovan·May 11, 2026
Diverse skilled trades workers on a construction site, looking at an unfinished skyscraper, symbolizing the challenge of filling millions of jobs.
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Skilled Trades Training Initiatives Undermined by Retention

Some 2.1 million skilled trade jobs are expected to go unfilled by 2030, potentially resulting in $1 trillion in annual economic losses, according to Facilities Dive . This severe and growing deficit

Rick Donovan·May 7, 2026