In Utah, the focus on integration through language and job skills is not only beneficial for refugees; it is beneficial for Utah employers and the economy. That is because the No. 1 challenge to the state’s continued economic growth is a lack of trained workers. The challenge faced by employers was highlighted in a report released last week by the nonpartisan Utah Foundation, which found that over 70 percent of companies reported difficulty in finding skilled employees. Further, over 30 percent of companies identified the labor shortage as the greatest challenge to their growth.
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