How about giving a priority to our skilled combat veterans.They need to get on with their lives.Jobs for vets!!

This is exactly what the U.S.A. needs. This company/workers/potential workers/management is providing an example of what our companies need to do to be competative in our world economy. I hope in the future though, that "automation" will not take human jobs away - I know this can happen and actually saw it happen. This is a great story, should be on the front page!! P.S. You government leaders, you better read this also, and help this company out.

Going from a $25 an hour to hopefully making $15 an hour is a success story??

At least Wilson Tool is investing in its own workforce's skill training - unlike most manufacturers who want everything laid before them on a silver platter. So props to them because everyone wins in the long run. That said, does manufacturing seriously expect to recruit highly skilled technical school grads by paying them $15.00 an hour after they've invested 2-3 years acquiring those critical skills? I don't think so. That in a nutshell is why there is a shortage of skilled workers in the manufacturing sector - not to mention that many of the employers continue to hire through temp agencies.

Unless you have lived through losing a long term job you have no idea how hard it can be. My partner and I both lost long term him 17 and mine 22 years the first time. Both of us did okay that time as we were in our late 30's early 40's years of age. However the second time around was not easy for him. I had to take a $4 cut in pay and he after a year a $7 cut. Now the third time and he is mid 50's no one wants to hire him at all. So $15 and hour looks good to him and from what I have read over the years many people laid off in the 50's do not get back to their wages they previously earned.

@win1886 - no need to give vets a priority as this company can't find enough skilled people to the point where they're willing to train them and even with that there are 10 openings for the intern program so these vets just need to sign up.