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Demand for Transportation, Skilled Trade and Healthcare Professionals Projected to Continue in 2026
U.S. Department of Labor expects millions of positions to become available nationwide over the next decade.Parsippany, NJ, Jan. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC), a national leader in specialized technical training for 80 years, is expanding its presence across the country to address a growing shortage of skilled, trained workforce candidates. The latest figures from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) project more th
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