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Economy

Manufacturers' Hiring Processes Could Hurt Economic Growth

America will need to fill three million manufacturing jobs over the next decade. But right now, companies can only find about one-third of the skilled workers they need. That's according to Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos and other economic leaders, who gathered for the third annual Illinois Economic Summit today at Augustana College. 

Sarah Ritter reports.