The Trump administration has been focused on the workforce and it's reduction in the public sector, in conjunction with previous work from DOGE, today's Hot Seat focuses on the federal cuts which has a chance of affecting industry and outlooks for the state of Oklahoma.

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Workforce Shortages and Trades

There is a severe shortage in trades (such as plumbing), with the average plumber age at 58 years; ideally, it should be 42 years to ensure a sustainable pipeline of workers .

Oklahoma has strong apprenticeship programs, especially in unions, and continually needs engineers due to aerospace industry demands .

Over 51% of Oklahoma counties lack an OB-GYN, and two-thirds are "childcare deserts," affecting women's

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