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When businesses can find and retain the right people to innovate, compete, and grow—and when people have the skills and opportunities to put their talent to work—there’s no limit to what we can all achieve.
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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.
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Here’s what the latest data says—and what businesses need to know—about the workforce of the future.
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Despite ADA protections, federal tax incentives, and private sector opportunity programs, millions of individuals with disabilities looking for work remain unemployed.
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Capturing the current state of the U.S. workforce.
Workforce participation remains below pre-pandemic levels. We have 1.5 million fewer Americans working today compared to February of 2020.
American businesses are creating hundreds of thousands of jobs each month, yet a significant number of positions still remain unfilled, especially in the professional and business service sector.
The nationwide worker shortage is impacting North Carolina. Take a deep dive into the state of North Carolina's workforce, business environment, and quality of life.
The nationwide worker shortage is impacting Kentucky. Take a deep dive into the state of Kentucky’s workforce, business environment, and quality of life.
The nationwide worker shortage is impacting South Carolina. Take a deep dive into the state of South Carolina’s workforce, business environment, and quality of life.
The nationwide worker shortage is impacting Florida. Take a deep dive into the state of Florida’s workforce, business environment, and quality of life.
The nationwide worker shortage is impacting Colorado. Take a deep dive into the state of Colorado’s workforce, business environment, and quality of life.
The nationwide worker shortage is impacting Texas. Take a deep dive into the state of Texas's workforce, business environment, and quality of life.
The nationwide worker shortage is impacting Tennessee. Take a deep dive into the state of Tennessee's workforce, business environment, and quality of life.