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Wisconsin Grassroots Battle Maps Blueprint to Push Back AI Data Centers
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"Addressing the Construction Labor Shortage Amidst Industry Boom and Workforce Challenges"
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for November revealed significant disparities in job openings across industries. Construction is experiencing a boom with a 44% increase in job openings since 2019, reaching the highest number in the data set. In contrast, the information sector, which includes tech and social media companies, saw a 20% decline in job openings compared to 2019. Other sectors like professional and business services, manufacturing, and healthcare continue to have a tight labor market with job openings significantly higher than in 2019, while retail trade has seen a decrease. State and local government education sectors still show signs of teacher shortages, and wholesale trade has seen a slight increase in job openings.