HELENA, Mont. (AP) - A report by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry says the state’s tight labor market could continue through 2025, as more people retire each year than will join the workforce.
The agency’s annual Labor Day Report released Tuesday says a steadily growing economy along with an aging population will combine to create a tight labor market until most baby boomers reach typical retirement age.
Gov. Steve Bullock, Labor Commissioner Galen Hollenbaugh and Helena College Dean Laura Vosejkpea highlighted efforts to meet the need for a skilled workforce.
Montana’s two-year colleges, including Helena College, offer programs where students attend classes while also getting paid to work in their field.
Montana’s Registered Apprenticeship Program helps match businesses with people interested in on-the-job learning and the Montana Youth Apprenticeship Partnership is developing high school apprenticeships in Helena and Billings.
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