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And because employers are worried about people leaving, they aren't properly training the people they already have.  For example, I need a state inspection for my car.  Everywhere I've been has one guy certified to do it, and he's not here right now.

A company could completely wrap up all the local inspection business by getting all their techs certified, but then one might leave. 

 @2b45dad0 I guess I am taking an industry specific view... my skills are highly specialized and OSHA requires employers train safety stuff, so in-house training is expected.

But I understand that there are plenty of industries where there is no "entry level" anymore because everything is so narrowly defined.