A panel of workforce and education experts said Thursday that there needs to be a collaborative effort among students, parents, educational leaders and businesses to create more employment in Georgia and fill the growing void of unskilled workers.
“We’re at a unique time in our economy,” said Glenn Rasco, vice president of community and economic development at Marietta-based Chattahoochee Technical College. “Industry people are saying ‘We can’t find skilled workers.’ If we can find out what those industries need, we can provide training and skills and get those jobs filled.”
Added state Department of Labor Commissioner Mark Butler: “Because of this recession, our workforce needs have changed dramatically.”
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