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As employers across the country struggle to find electricians, welders, mechanics and other skilled workers, Alabama’s workforce in those occupations is growing faster than most states.
A new report from The Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades found Alabama’s skilled-trades workforce grew 11.3% between 2019 and 2025, the sixth-highest growth rate in the nation. Only five states, all in the West, posted larger gains.
