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Upbeat jobs report highlights the drought of skilled workers

Lots of part-time workers and sideliners point to the need for better wages, employer incentives.

One of the big questions after today’s blockbuster jobs report is where are more new workers gonna come from?  Unemployment is down near 4 percent, and labor shortages are emerging in sectors including manufacturing, construction, IT and healthcare. Meanwhile, the number of people still waiting in the wings — because they’re either discouraged about looking for work or long-term unemployed — is dwindling. 

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