怀俄明州州长候选人巴洛访问洛克泉 畅谈用工与乡村医疗
怀俄明州洛克泉——10月3日，怀俄明州州长候选人埃里克·巴洛（Eric Barlow）到访洛克泉，与当地居民、商界人士座谈，重点谈及用工短缺、乡村医疗与青年人才留存等议题。据《怀俄明新闻》报道，巴洛此行是其全州竞选行程的一部分。
座谈中，当地雇主反映招工难、用工荒是制约企业发展的首要难题。巴洛表示，若当选，将推动职业教育与学徒制发展，加强学校与企业的对接，让年轻人掌握实用技能、留在怀俄明就业。
乡村医疗也是讨论焦点。洛克泉所在的斯威特沃特县医疗资源相对有限，居民看专科医生常需长途跋涉。巴洛主张加大对乡村诊所的支持，利用远程医疗弥补服务缺口，并设法吸引更多医护人员到基层执业。
此外，巴洛还谈到如何留住年轻人。他说，怀俄明需要提供有竞争力的就业机会与生活品质，才能让年轻人不必远走他乡。现场居民对其务实作风表示认可。
Wyoming Governor Candidate Barlow Talks Workforce, Rural Health Care in Rock Springs Visit
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — Wyoming gubernatorial candidate Eric Barlow visited Rock Springs on Oct. 3, meeting with residents and business leaders to discuss workforce shortages, rural health care and youth retention, the Wyoming News reported. The stop was part of his statewide campaign swing.
Local employers told Barlow that hiring struggles top their list of growth constraints. Barlow said that, if elected, he would expand career and technical education and apprenticeships, better connecting schools with employers so young people gain practical skills and stay in Wyoming to work.
Rural health care drew heavy focus. Sweetwater County's medical resources are limited, forcing residents to travel long distances for specialty care. Barlow advocated stronger support for rural clinics, wider use of telemedicine to fill gaps, and incentives to draw more providers to frontline practice.
Barlow also addressed keeping young people in the state, saying Wyoming must offer competitive jobs and quality of life so youth don't have to leave. Attendees praised his pragmatic approach.
图片来源：怀俄明州洛克泉市，Wikimedia Commons，CC BY-SA 4.0
