Manufacturers across the country, regardless of size, specialty or location, are reporting a shortage of skilled workers such as welders, fabricators, laser operators, electricians, press brake operators and machinists, according to a recent survey conducted by the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (www.fmanet.org/). Members of the association said the biggest challenge they face is the dwindling supply of skilled workers, and a separate by Manpower Inc., corroborates the association's findings. The Manpower survey said engineers, machinists, and skilled trade workers are the three positions most challenging to fill in 2008.
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