CT energy industry faces worker shortage

June 20, 2017

With rising national attention on energy efficiency and renewable energy, businesses in Connecticut are seeing increased demand for qualified workers in the energy sector. I will do what I can to ensure all businesses in the state have the talent pipeline needed to thrive and contribute to our economy. Of the 62 businesses surveyed, 56 percent plan to hire in the next 12 months, 82 percent in the next three years, and 61 percent within five years.

For more on the issue, read this Hartford Business Journal news article.