Kootenai Technical Education Campus diesel instructor John Mackesy hops onto a 2003 Ford Excursion to work under the hood Wednesday morning with auto instructor TJ Robertson as they finish work on a customer vehicle.
June 16, 2024
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June 16, 2024 1:08 a.m.
In North Idaho, skilled workers are in demand
Creating the next generation of trade workers proves challenging
The demand for skilled labor in North Idaho is high. Some of the highest projected employment growth in the region is driven by occupations in health care, construction, personal care and services and transportation and material moving. These occupations made up 35% of total job postings in North Idaho over the last year while accounting for 25-30% of regional employment, according to Lisa Grigg, Idaho Department of Labor economist for north-central Idaho.