skilled

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And who benefits depends on timing too—early on it might benefit more skilled workers, but as it becomes normalized it might benefit less skilled workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“When you exclude ‘STARs’—those skilled through alternative routes—and only consider candidates with a four-year college degree, you’re screening out half of the potential labor force,” says Julia Nitschke, director of analytics at Opportunity@Work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

"Many skilled tradespeople - electricians, roofers, installation specialists, technicians and craftspeople - are earning excellent incomes and are desperately needed by society," Van der Helm explains.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Many of the price complaints in business surveys are classic supply constraints: tariffs; Persian Gulf energy volatility; construction materials; tight skilled labor and AI-driven bottlenecks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

The boy with the bag of bones has become skilled at telling fortunes.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman