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Skilled Trades Labor Shortage 2026: A $1.7 Million Job Crisis and an Investment Angle

October 6, 2026·45 min
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A new report says 1.7 million skilled trade jobs will open every year through 2035, and experts have no idea who will fill them. This isn't just a workforce story — it's a macroeconomic pressure point that could affect construction costs, infrastructure spending, and inflation for years to come.Today's Stocks & Topics: BCE Inc. (BCE), Market Wrap, Portfolio Management, iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF (REZ), Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA), Skilled Trades Labor Shortage 2026: A $1.7 Million Job Crisis and an Investment Angle, Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (OHI), Senior Living, Argan, Inc. (AGX), Brinker International, Inc. (EAT), Trump Accounts.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic and use my code claud.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com* Check out Cure Hydration and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.curehydration.com* Check out Quince and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out Scribe and use my code scribe.how/invest for a great deal: https://scribe.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code INVEST20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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