Uranium and wind industries short of workers

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Sep 4, 2008 at 5:58 PM MST

Story Updated: Sep 4, 2008 at 5:58 PM MST

LARAMIE, WYOMING - The uranium and wind industries are growing in Wyoming, but both face constraints with finding workers.

Panelists at an energy economics summit at the University of Wyoming on Thursday said there is a shortage of workers for all jobs associated with uranium and wind. Wyoming has seen rapid growth recently in wind projects, and uranium companies are looking to ramp up mining in the state.

Both must compete for workers with the booming oil, gas and coal industries. Representatives of two uranium mining companies say they're in need of workers for jobs ranging from construction to chemists.

Jonathon Naughton of the UW Wind Energy Research Center says the wind energy industry can't find the people they need to fill all types of jobs in the field.

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