Mediaplanet Launches "Women in Skilled Trades" Campaign to Spotlight Opportunity, Close Labor Gaps, and Champion Equity in the Trades ...

This FH series introduces readers to a few of the women who make up 11 percent of the construction workforce in the U.S., ...

The skilled trades face a critical labor shortage. By embracing a diverse workforce and growing awareness of career paths ...

This story was produced by the Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news outlet focused on education. Two years into Stephanie Stachura’s apprenticeship as an electrician in Chicago, she saw ...

The recent killing of a 20-year-old tradeswoman in Minnesota has struck a nerve across Canada's skilled trades community.

PEORIA — For 60 years, SkillsUSA Illinois has held workforce development competitions for young people entering the trades. For 60 years, there has never been an all-female team competing in the ...

A new $5 million federal grant program aims to help more women break into industries like construction, manufacturing, and cybersecurity — fields that are growing fast but remain largely dominated by ...

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – As part of Local 4’s Trade-Up initiative, which aims to spotlight skilled trade workers, a special event will give middle and high school girls the opportunity to explore careers ...

Sep 23, 2025, 3:51am PDT Updated: Sep 23, 2025, 7:37am PDT Getty Images (aquaArts studio) An analysis reveals which U.S. cities are leading the charge in closing the gender gap for trade careers, The ...

MIAMI TOWNSHIP, OH — The demand for skilled workers only keeps increasing. It is estimated that 2.4 million skilled trades positions will go unfilled by 2028 due to the lack of qualified and trained ...

Despite making up 47 percent of the workforce in the U.S., women constitute less than 5 percent of workers in skilled construction trades. Credit: Sophie Park for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...