Tech Industry Faces Skilled Trades Shortage Amid AI Layoffs

While high-tech companies are laying off large numbers of employees due to the AI revolution, skilled manual workers such as electricians, welders, and carpenters have become highly sought after. These tradespeople are essential for building the massive infrastructure required to support advanced technologies. In the podcast "HaMa'arechet," hosts Omer Kabir and Maor Shalom Suisa discuss the surge in demand for blue-collar professions and how major tech firms are coping with the shortage of skilled laborers. This shift highlights a growing divide between the tech sector's workforce reductions and the increasing need for hands-on expertise to sustain technological growth.