Ohio faces aging workforce as younger workers dry up
Ohio shows one of the nation’s oldest workforces with shrinking 45 and under populations in Dayton Cleveland and Youngstown. Brookings cites six of the top ten metro declines. analysts warn of labor shortages as baby boomers retire and firms seek skilled workers and knowledge transfer. leading firms like Dysinger Inc and McGregor Metalworking report longer training cycles and reliance on internships to grow younger staff amid ongoing retirements.
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