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(The Center Square) – As North Carolina’s economy grows, the number of jobs are increasing faster than the people needed to fill them, according to a new study by the state’s public university system.
By 2034, the number of jobs is projected to increase by 260,000, the study said.
“Job openings are projected to exceed people with the skills to fill them,” the University of North Carolina System said.
The state will need between 5,000 and 10,000 additional college graduates over the next few years to fill the gap, “All to meet growing employer demand,” according to the study.
The report documents “serious growth” in the demand for engineers, health professionals, and teachers, UNC President Peter Hans told the university system board of governors Thursday.
“With the state growing and our current workforce facing a wave of retirements, there is going to be a strong need for the vital professions our public universities were designed to fill,” Hans said.
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