Survey: Broadband Market Workforce Needs

The FBA & PCCA Workforce Needs study suggests that 28,000 more broadband construction workers and 30,000 more broadband technician workers are needed to execute the current amount of planned federal and state broadband funding. An additional 119,000 workers in both categories will be needed over the next 10 years to compensate for retirement and attrition. The study also notes that additional workforce growth will be needed for ongoing and routine broadband construction, attachment, and maintenance activities.