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Workforce & Education
2026-02-09•The Good Signal
NASA Spotlights Welding as Gateway Career for Teens Amid National Shortage and Green Energy Boom
NASA's new Career Spotlight highlights welding as a high-growth trade opportunity for teens ages 14-18, as the industry faces a projected shortage of 360,000 workers by 2027 and surging demand from renewable energy and infrastructure projects.