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Still Underutilized, Apprenticeship Programs Prove Their Worth Amid Covid-19 Skill Shortages

Latest installment of North American Manufacturing Covid-19 Survey Series shows 38% of surveyed companies are hiring

ThomasNet
Tue, 08/11/2020 - 12:00
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(Thomas: New York) -- Thomas, the leader in product sourcing, supplier selection, and marketing solutions for industry, has released the results of its latest survey canvassing North American manufacturing and industrial sectors. This installment in the Thomas Industrial Survey Series generated insights from 746 North American manufacturing and industrial suppliers to identify the major trends stemming from the global pandemic as the industrial sector pivots its supply chains and tactics to prepare for the new industrial landscape.

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A key survey finding shows the value of apprenticeship programs in combating the skills gap—26 percent of companies surveyed have adopted such programs and industries that have done so were overall less impacted by the lack of available skilled labor.

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