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Workforce investments, not downsizing, are manufacturers' priority as plans for automation increase, according to new L.E.K. Consulting survey.


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Workforce investments, not downsizing, are manufacturers' priority as plans for automation increase, according to new L.E.K. Consulting survey.
08/16/2018
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    Will A Skilled Workers Shortage Impede Manufacturing Innovation?

    Workforce investments, not downsizing, are manufacturers' priority as plans for automation increase, according to new L.E.K. Consulting survey.
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    U.S. Labor Market Tightens, Demand For Skilled Workers Continues

    Manufacturing companies report the biggest growth in hiring plans, up +7% from Q2 2017, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.
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    California Leads In Electric Grid Modernization

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    Optimism has shifted significantly to a more moderate level since the spring, according to the latest PNC Survey.
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    New research from CareerBuilder identifies seven major trends that have influenced job creation over the last seven years, and the occupations that have benefitted from these trends.
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    The U.S. workforce is changing, and so are the ways in which companies are relocating employees, according to a new survey from Cartus.
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