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America already faces a critical shortage of skilled tradespeople.
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Alex Hawkinson, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
At the same time, a shortage of skilled tradespeople is boosting the number of job opportunities and pay in industries like nursing, manufacturing and construction, other research shows.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
In both cases the developers are looking to create a series of commercial condominiums to sell or lease to small contractors and tradespeople who need storage areas, office room and garage space, but not on the scale of large contractor with fleets of vehicles.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Additional exemptions cover tools of your trade, allowing professionals and tradespeople to keep the equipment necessary to earn a living.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Alex Hawkinson, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
At the same time, a shortage of skilled tradespeople is boosting the number of job opportunities and pay in industries like nursing, manufacturing and construction, other research shows.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
In both cases the developers are looking to create a series of commercial condominiums to sell or lease to small contractors and tradespeople who need storage areas, office room and garage space, but not on the scale of large contractor with fleets of vehicles.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Additional exemptions cover tools of your trade, allowing professionals and tradespeople to keep the equipment necessary to earn a living.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Tradespeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tradespeople. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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tradespeople
plural noun
trades·peo·ple
-ˌpē-pəl 
: people engaged in trade
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