Hourly employees are looking to progress professionally and learn new skills, and various industries and organizations across the United States are struggling to find motivated and skilled talent – but pairing these needs is difficult.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that health care occupations (such as nurse and dental hygienist) will grow at an 18 percent clip and add 2.4 million jobs by 2026, faster growth than any other of the bureau’s recorded occupations and driven by the aging population.
IT and computer science roles are projected to grow 13 percent, with 554,000 jobs added by 2026 and a robust average salary of more than $84,000. Transportation and material moving jobs will increase 6 percent and add 634,000 jobs by 2026, and mechanical and skilled trades are following the same trajectory.
Amazon created Career Choice to support the career aspirations of its hourly employees. The program exclusively funds fields …