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Booming Oil Industry Struggles To Fill Jobs

by Jeff Brady, NPR
May 9, 2012

The oil industry can't find enough new workers to replace an aging workforce. Recruiters are busy finding a new generation of workers and training programs have sprung up to prepare them. Some young people are signing on for jobs that promise good pay — but there are still a lot of positions to fill.

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  • All Things Considered, May 9, 2012
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