skilled

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Flush with profits and buoyed by steadily rising sales, businesses have little need to cut jobs, especially when the supply of skilled labor is so low.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

He said he would be making about $25 an hour, had he not moved into a higher-paying skilled trades role.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Health Minister Stephen Kinnock said the government is "making the most of our highly skilled pharmacists, while boosting access to services and giving patients more care right on their doorstep".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

"This skilled labour force know they are indispensable, they are contributing to these larger margins," he added.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Calluses formed on my fingertips, my eye grew skilled at selecting friendlier fabrics to piece into the same block, and my neck is now accustomed to hunching over my work.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson