Addressing the Skills Gap: A Market-Based Approach for Colorado0

• FISCAL, Issue Papers, Publications
• January 24, 2022

Colorado has experienced a skilled labor shortage for years, but the COVID-19 pandemic further exposed the underlying problems in the workforce. The state has a high percentage of workers who are particularly vulnerable to forced closures compared with other states, yet those workers tend to lack the skills necessary to fill more secure, in-demand jobs