The Consumer Technology Association’s (CTA) second annual Future of Work survey found 92 percent of its small business members have a growing need for skilled tech workers—a six point gain—while optimism about finding qualified candidates shrunk two points to 7 percent. In addition, 74 percent of respondents say it will be tough to find candidates with appropriate skills, three points higher than last year’s total. “Although the nation’s unemployment rate is at a nearly 50-year low, there are still millions of unfilled jobs because the skilled talent isn’t there,” noted Jennifer Taylor, vice president, U.S. Jobs, CTA. Find out more about the need for skilled optical workers in this column from 20/20 Magazine. Read More.