Report Analyzes Trends in Energy & Mining Workforces

National Research Council (NRC) recently published a report focusing on the future of the energy and mining industries. "Emerging Workforce Trends in the U.S. Energy and Mining Industries: A Call to Action," is a joint effort from the Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory and NRC to study the state of the energy and mining workforces and to ensure that they have a skilled, sufficient future workforce.

NRC reports the future is bright for these two industries, but challenges exist. "The nation will have to overcome a looming retirement bubble and low number of prospective employees skilled in science, technology, engineering and math to address future expertise needs and ensure sufficient access to both energy and mineral resources," the agency says.