Retiring Water Operators Leave Utilities Short on Experience

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One-third of the U.S. water workforce can retire within a decade, and BLS projects 10,000 operator openings a year even as total headcount shrinks.https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/retiring-water-operators-leave-utilities-short-on-experience,138818Support the showThanks for listening!For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com. Follow us on our Social Channels:LinkedIn l Twitter l Facebook l Instagram l YouTube l BlueSkySupport the show

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