 Per the report, over 60% of the state's workforce is skilled through an alternative route rather than receiving a bachelor's degree such as military service, community college, or on-the-job training. Speaking at a town hall in Red Oak yesterday, Sand says they identified 28 roles in state government that could remove what they deem unnecessary four-year degree requirements or preferences to fill those positions. This has been called the paper ceiling. I think it makes a lot of sense as an expression.