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Ron Johnson: “For the last 20, 30 years, we haven't been able to hire…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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13th and Park Interview with Senator Ron Johnson on Wisconsin Politics and Personal Insights

Published | Video Starts at 10:07

Tell our viewers what that is and why it's so important in connecting job seekers with employers who need workers. I come from a manufacturing background. For the last 20, 30 years, we haven't been able to hire enough people for manufacturing. We tell all the kids, you gotta get a four year degree, which kind of implies that, well, you know, factory work isn't for you, you gotta get white collar job, right? (10:07–10:12)

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Claims there has been a labor shortage in manufacturing for the past 20-30 years.

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