Half of local US labor markets won’t meet future workforce needs

By Anna Helhoski | NerdWallet

More Americans than ever are now educated beyond a high school diploma.

And yet, half of all local labor markets are not on track to meet their own labor demands by 2031, according to a recent report titled “The Great Misalignment” from Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW).

The analysis measured 565 local labor markets in the U.S., all of which have at least one provider of certificates or associate degrees — also known as middle-skills credentials.