In today’s economy, there is a mismatch between job availability and job seekers. Lawmakers have been trying to tackle the issue of degree inflation at all levels.

Just this month, Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) sought to change the way state employees are hired. He announced a new effort to expand job opportunities to those without degrees. Shifting to skills-based hiring and removing the degree requirement for specific roles can greatly expand the pool of qualified workers for public roles while helping to control costs.