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Glens Falls MSA scores well overall but local leaders warn workforce shortfall threatens future growth
Summary
Jeff Flagg and county workforce staff told the Warren County Economic Growth committee that the Glens Falls MSA ranked in the top 20% nationally for overall economic health but lags on prime‑workforce measures; presenters urged steps to attract young workers, expand attainable housing and align training to employer needs.
Jeff Flagg, economic development director for the City of Glens Falls, told the Warren County Economic Growth & Development Committee on Feb. 24 that the Glens Falls metropolitan statistical area, which comprises Warren and Washington counties, performed “very well” in a recent Area Development Magazine ranking but shows a structural workforce weakness.
Flagg said the MSA placed 175th out of 949 areas surveyed—roughly the top 18.5% nationally—but that the region’s prime‑workforce measures (labor quality and readiness) ranked much lower. "The economy in Glens Falls is very strong, but our workforce pipeline is not keeping pace," Flagg said, urging…
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