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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says 300,000 workers are needed to rebuild American shipbuilding—with jobs paying $100,000 without a college degree

Jamie Dimon surrounded by construction workers. (Credit: Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that the U.S. has fallen dangerously behind on shipbuilding, creating a massive shortage of skilled workers—and a lucrative opportunity for young Americans looking for AI-proof, high-paying jobs.

“We need 300,000 electricians, welders, etc. to build ships in the next five or 10 years,” Dimon told CNBC on Tuesday, speaking from the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

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