Governors and other state leaders are concerned about the current labor shortage, occurring during a time when many skilled workers are underemployed or even unemployed. Skills-based approaches to hiring and recruiting can shift that dynamic making pathways to good careers accessible to a wider segment of the workforce and opening up new pools of talent for employers.
To fill open jobs needed today and in the years to come employers can double down on reskilling and upskilling their current workforce to remain globally competitive.
New research shows worker shortage slowing the recovery across states and industries; Chamber calls for eliminating barriers to work, deeper investment in skills training, and visa increases