Illinois could be short 150,000 qualified workers by 2020, according to a report released Tuesday.

The report, by the business policy group ReadyNation, says Illinois lags behind Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri in terms of the number of qualified workers for open positions.

Sean Noble, state director of ReadyNation, said Illinois is falling behind in basic skills for workers, and he called for an increase in funding for early childhood education to get more future workers off on the right foot.

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