Why So Many Workers Feel Stuck Despite More Workplace Training

Under30CEO · Jul 16, 2026

Amid today’s rapid technological changes, U.S. companies have begun to notice a growing gap between the skills they need and the skills they can access. Earlier this year, research by consulting firm Robert Half found that 62% of hiring managers say skills gaps have worsened over the past 12 months, and just 6% say they have the talent needed to deliver on high-priority projects. In practice, this means that companies are under increasing pressure to reskill workers at scale. In an effort to meet this challenge, employers have been investing increasingly large sums into training programs, and…