A public policy think tank recommends Nevada create a commission on boys and men to address gender disparities in some of the state’s most in-demand occupations.

The Lincy Institute at UNLV, in a policy brief released Monday, makes the case that gender disparities in health, education, administration, and literacy (HEAL) professions warrant a closer look by state policymakers. Men make up only 22% of the HEAL workforce.

Men are losing out on stable jobs, some of which do not require a four-year degree. And the lack of men in crucial fields like education and health care is exacerbating already existing workforce shortages.

This HEAL workforce is expected to grow by 1.6 million jobs nationwide by 2033, according to the report, which analyzed data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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