Western Sydney audit discovers major shortage of skilled workers

By Anna Patty
Updated October 6 2015 - 6:08am, first published 5:24am
Hix electrical contractors general manager Lea Hicks says the business "always has vacancies" because of shortages across all trades. Photo: Wolter Peeters
Hix electrical contractors general manager Lea Hicks says the business "always has vacancies" because of shortages across all trades. Photo: Wolter Peeters
<i></i> Photo: Skills Barometer 2015
<i></i> Photo: Skills Barometer 2015

A growing skills shortage is threatening to cripple economic growth in Western Sydney leaving seven out of 10 businesses without the qualified workers they need at the same time the region is experiencing booming population growth, a new audit has found.

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