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    {
      "id": "learn_r2068_shoe_and_leather_workers_and_repairers_platforms_onet_wages_2025",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers: Money.pricing",
      "summary": "The median wage for shoe and leather workers and repairers in 2025 was $18.17 hourly and $37,800 annual according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data on O*NET.",
      "body": "The median wage for shoe and leather workers and repairers in 2025 was $18.17 hourly and $37,800 annual according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data on O*NET.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine actually says:\n\n“Median wages (2025) $18.17 hourly, $37,800 annual”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-6041.00",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-14",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine",
      "evidence_quote": "Median wages (2025) $18.17 hourly, $37,800 annual",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "2068-shoe-and-leather-workers-and-repairers-platforms",
      "subject": "Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers",
      "topic": "Money.pricing",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r2068_shoe_and_leather_workers_and_repairers_platforms_onet_employment_2025",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Total employment for shoe and leather workers and repairers in 2025 stood at 10,300 employees.",
      "body": "Total employment for shoe and leather workers and repairers in 2025 stood at 10,300 employees.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine actually says:\n\n“Employment (2025) 10,300 employees”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-6041.00",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-14",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine",
      "evidence_quote": "Employment (2025) 10,300 employees",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "2068-shoe-and-leather-workers-and-repairers-platforms",
      "subject": "Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
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          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
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          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r2068_shoe_and_leather_workers_and_repairers_platforms_onet_growth_projection",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Projected growth for shoe and leather workers and repairers from 2025 to 2035 is a decline of one percent or lower.",
      "body": "Projected growth for shoe and leather workers and repairers from 2025 to 2035 is a decline of one percent or lower.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine actually says:\n\n“Projected growth (2025-2035) Decline (-1% or lower)”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-6041.00",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-14",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine",
      "evidence_quote": "Projected growth (2025-2035) Decline (-1% or lower)",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "2068-shoe-and-leather-workers-and-repairers-platforms",
      "subject": "Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r2068_shoe_and_leather_workers_and_repairers_platforms_onet_education_requirement",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers: Access.signup",
      "summary": "Fifty-six percent of respondents reported that a high school diploma or equivalent is required for new hires in this occupation.",
      "body": "Fifty-six percent of respondents reported that a high school diploma or equivalent is required for new hires in this occupation.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine actually says:\n\n“56% responded: High school diploma or equivalent required”",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "last_verified": "2026-10-14",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine",
      "evidence_quote": "56% responded: High school diploma or equivalent required",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "2068-shoe-and-leather-workers-and-repairers-platforms",
      "subject": "Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers",
      "topic": "Access.signup",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
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          "us"
        ],
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      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r2068_shoe_and_leather_workers_and_repairers_platforms_onet_apprenticeship_titles",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers: Safety.legal",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] Specific apprenticeship titles listed for this occupation are vetted by industry and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor for use in a Registered Apprenticeship Program.",
      "body": "Specific apprenticeship titles listed for this occupation are vetted by industry and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor for use in a Registered Apprenticeship Program.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine actually says:\n\n“Specific title(s) listed above are vetted by industry and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor for use in a Registered Apprenticeship Program.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-6041.00",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-14",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine",
      "evidence_quote": "Specific title(s) listed above are vetted by industry and approved by the U.S. Department of Labor for use in a Registered Apprenticeship Program.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "2068-shoe-and-leather-workers-and-repairers-platforms",
      "subject": "Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers",
      "topic": "Safety.legal",
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      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
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          "us"
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          "safety.legal"
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        "explicitness": "any"
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      "verification": {
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        "label": "Unverified - being checked",
        "reasons": [
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        "checked_utc": "20261021-123916Z"
      }
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    {
      "id": "learn_r2068_shoe_and_leather_workers_and_repairers_platforms_onet_software_spreadsheet",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers: Craft.posting",
      "summary": "Microsoft Excel is identified as a hot technology spreadsheet software requirement for shoe and leather workers and repairers.",
      "body": "Microsoft Excel is identified as a hot technology spreadsheet software requirement for shoe and leather workers and repairers.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine actually says:\n\n“Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel Hot Technology”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/51-6041.00",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-14",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "O*NET OnLine",
      "evidence_quote": "Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel Hot Technology",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "2068-shoe-and-leather-workers-and-repairers-platforms",
      "subject": "Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers",
      "topic": "Craft.posting",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
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        "platform": "any",
        "topic": [
          "craft.posting"
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r2068_shoe_and_leather_workers_and_repairers_platforms_onet_professional_association",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "[Unverified - being checked] Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers: Safety.legal",
      "summary": "[Unverified - being checked] The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union is listed as a professional association and union source providing additional information.",
      "body": "The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union is listed as a professional association and union source providing additional information.\n\nWhat O*NET OnLine actually says:\n\n“The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union”",
      "source_type": "official",
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      "verification": {
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