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New generations of workers, whether skilled tradespeople or surgeons and corporate lawyers, are also citizens.
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James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
America already faces a critical shortage of skilled tradespeople.
—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
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James Cramer, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026
America already faces a critical shortage of skilled tradespeople.
—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
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“Tradespeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tradespeople. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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tradespeople
plural noun
trades·peo·ple
-ˌpē-pəl 
: people engaged in trade
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