Did you know the U.S. will need to fill 3.8 million manufacturing jobs by 2033? It’s a staggering challenge — and nearly half of those jobs could remain unfilled if additional steps aren’t taken.
This number comes from a study conducted by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute that highlights the growing skills gap in the U.S. manufacturing sector. But here’s the good news: Action is underway.
At two recent events put on by Axios, a digital media outlet, GE Aerospace announced bold efforts to tackle this challenge head-on. In Cincinnati, at the GE Aerospace Customer Technical Education Center, Chairman and CEO Larry Culp announced a new $30 million program from the GE Aerospace Foundation that will train 10,000 people by 2030. Culp emphasized the importance of this initiative. “We’re really doing this as part of an industry-wide effort to make sure that aerospace not only has the capacity but the capabilities to fulfill the missions that we see in front of us,” he said. “We’re excited about the next steps here.”
In addition, the GE Aerospace Foundation announced $2.5 million in donations this year to expand existing workforce training programs, helping individuals gain the skills they need to succeed.
Read the full story here: Building Tomorrow's Workforce Today at GE Aerospace | GE Aerospace News
