Station Brief
BrieflaborSep 8, 2026

What 211 maintenance leaders said about skilled labor shortages

MaintainX reports a skilled labor shortage in American manufacturing, with 70% of maintenance teams understaffed, complicating operations and driving costs up. American manufacturing is growing, but the labor needed to keep that growth running is getting harder to find. New facilities, more complex equipment, and tighter production expectations are all colliding with a shortage of skilled maintenance workers [1].

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  1. katytimes.com · What 211 maintenance leaders said about skilled labor shortages Sep 8, 2026

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