How UT makes an impact on the Volunteer State’s economy
Tennessee’s economy has made a remarkable recovery in the wake of the pandemic, but we are still facing labor gaps because we don’t have enough workers with the right skills and education for those jobs.
According to an annual economic report from the University of Tennessee’s Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research, Tennessee has roughly 165,000 job openings across the state in key industries such as teaching, nursing and manufacturing.
Together these industries make up about 25% of our state’s economy, and each is expected to see employment growth this year. That’s why it’s crucial that Tennessee continues to invest in building a workforce that can meet the needs of today and the future.
