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Sandia National Labs short of skilled machinists as training pipelines shrink

Original: Sandia needs skilled machinists, but training is scarce

Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico is struggling to recruit skilled machinists because training programs for the trade have become scarce, the Albuquerque Journal reports. The shortage affects work supporting the labs' nuclear weapons and national security missions. Employers and educators are being urged to rebuild apprenticeship and technical training pathways to meet demand.

Why now: National security production depends on a shrinking pool of trained machinists, making the workforce gap urgent news.

Sandia National LaboratoriesAlbuquerque JournalNew Mexico

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