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Worcester Tech Secures $3.75M to Combat Skilled Trades Shortage
Massachusetts just allocated $70 million to 28 career technical education programs, directly targeting a projected 61,400 worker shortfall in skilled trades.
Olivia Hart·May 6, 2026
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Skilled trades shortage impacts home services, driving up costs
In Berkshire County, Massachusetts, contractors are now booked out six months in advance, a direct consequence of a shrinking workforce impacting home services in 2026.
Olivia Hart·May 5, 2026