俄克拉荷马州领导人警告说,识字劳动力短缺,STEM正在威胁经济增长,促使采取新举措提高准备状态。 Oklahoma's leaders warn workforce shortages in literacy and STEM are threatening economic growth, prompting a new initiative to boost readiness.

奥克拉荷马的商业领袖警告说,劳动力差距威胁到国家的增长,因为国内生产总值、收入、医疗保健和教育成果都在下降。 Oklahoma's business leaders warn that workforce gaps threaten the state's growth, citing declining GDP, income, healthcare, and education outcomes. 年轻成年人的文盲和缺乏具有STEM能力的工人阻碍了公司扩张和搬迁。 Illiteracy among young adults and a shortage of STEM-capable workers are hindering company expansions and relocations. 俄克拉荷马州议会计划发起俄克拉荷马竞争者联盟倡议,以应对这些挑战,强调企业、州和联邦领导人之间必须开展合作,改善劳动力准备状况和经济前景。 The State Chamber of Oklahoma plans to launch the Oklahoma Competes initiative to address these challenges, stressing the need for cooperation among business, state, and federal leaders to improve workforce readiness and economic prospects.