Before revision: This research develops a Machine Learning approach able to predict labor shortagesfor occupations .
After revision: Skill shortages are a drain on society. They hamper economic opportunities for individuals, slow growth for firms, and impede labor productivity in aggregate. Therefore, the ability to understand and predict skill shortages in advance is critical for policy-makers and educators to help alleviate their adverse effects. This research implements a high-performing Machine Learning approach able to predict labor shortagesfor occupations .