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Josh Shapiro: “More than 60% of the people we've hired in our commonwealth…”

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Governor Shapiro Visits IBEW Training Center, Discusses Administration's Work to Create Opportunity

Published August 16, 2025 | Video Starts at 08:39

That opened up nearly 70,000 jobs to people without a college degree. By the way, two years later, More than 60% of the people we've hired in our commonwealth now don't have a college degree. Why did I do that? Because I think you have to respect all pathways to success and opportunity. (08:39–08:45)

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Asserts that over 60% of recent hires in the commonwealth do not have a college degree.

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