Labor & Workforce

IUEC union developments, NEIEP apprenticeship programs, technician shortage analysis, workforce pipeline initiatives, and labor market data for the elevator and escalator trades.

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Workforce Development

NEIEP Expands Apprenticeship Training Capacity as Industry Faces Growing Technician Demand

The joint IUEC-NEII training program is expanding classroom and on-the-job capacity to meet rising demand for qualified elevator constructors across the country.

Elevator Trade News · Mar 20264 min read

Workforce

Industry Faces 15,000-Technician Shortage by 2030 as Modernization Accelerates

OEMs, unions, and independent contractors compete for a shrinking talent pool. BLS projects 2,000 annual openings while modernization demand outpaces training capacity.

Industry Analysis · Mar 20265 min read

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