Chair pitches trade-school pathways and CTE expansion to address worker shortages
August 30, 2026 | House Committee on Small Business, House Committee, House, Legislative, Federal
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The Chair said there are bills to expand career-technical education and to present students with clear cost comparisons between trade training and university degrees.
Recalling a business decision, the Chair said a company selected Michigan over Texas "because Michigan has more welders than Texas does," arguing the shortage of welders and other trades costs states economic opportunities. (Chair)
Why it matters: the Chair framed trade-school expansion as a practical approach to fill labor shortages and to help students avoid heavy student debt while obtaining marketable skills.
Next steps: the Chair said bills are pending to encourage trade training and to make students aware of the trade-school pathway.
Recalling a business decision, the Chair said a company selected Michigan over Texas "because Michigan has more welders than Texas does," arguing the shortage of welders and other trades costs states economic opportunities. (Chair)
Why it matters: the Chair framed trade-school expansion as a practical approach to fill labor shortages and to help students avoid heavy student debt while obtaining marketable skills.
Next steps: the Chair said bills are pending to encourage trade training and to make students aware of the trade-school pathway.
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