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- A Business Guide to the U.S. EconomyWhat business owners need to know about the current state of the U.S. economy.Learn More
- November Jobs Report Paints Confusing Picture of Labor MarketThe November jobs report showed a huge miss on the number of jobs added but an increase in people entering the workforce. Our economic policy expert breaks down the data and explains why there may be cause for optimism.Learn More
- 4 Factors Driving Food Price InflationFood prices are on the rise as inflation issues persist due to labor shortages, supply chain blockages, soaring energy costs, and other issues.Learn More
The States Suffering Most from the Labor Shortage
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Job openings are up. Labor force participation is down. Quit rates are at a record high. Amid the worsening labor shortage crisis, these are the states being impacted the most.
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The U.S. Chamber works with business and government to strengthen our economy. While a flourishing business community and a competitive workforce drive growth, the government sets the conditions for success. We advocate for commonsense policies and smart regulations that give businesses the confidence and certainty to invest, expand, hire, and innovate for the future.
How Reskilling and Upskilling Can Bolster Economic Recovery and Workplace Success
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To reinvigorate the economy and promote workforce success, many companies are turning toward reskilling and upskilling for in-demand positions.
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- Dec 16, 2021Arizona, U.S. Chamber Launch Statewide Advocacy Campaign Encouraging Senator Sinema to Protect Arizonans as Senate Reconciliation Bill Looms The Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry along with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced a statewide advocacy campaign in opposition to the nearly $2 trillion reconciliation bill being considered in the Senate.
Dec 16, 2021Many U.S. Construction Contractors are Turning Down Work Because They Don't Have Enough Workers The vast majority of contractors report moderate to high levels of difficulty finding skilled labor, leading them to turn down work, according to a recent U.S. Chamber poll.- Dec 16, 2021Commercial Construction Recovery Stalls as Contractors Struggle to Find Workers, Materials Rising costs, skilled labor shortages, and lack of materials continue to create challenges for the construction industry, sending the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index down one point this quarter to 65.
- Dec 15, 2021U.S. Chamber Commercial Construction Index - Q4 2021 A majority of contractors report high difficulty finding skilled workers, up from 55% who said the same last quarter. Almost all contractors are experiencing at least one product shortage, up 24 points from a year ago.
- Dec 14, 2021U.S. Chamber Key Vote Letter to the Senate on the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.
- Dec 13, 2021U.S. Chamber Statement on FDIC Board's Recent Actions Washington D.C. – Tom Quaadman, executive vice president of the U.S. Chamber's Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness issued the following statement regarding recent actions by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) board members to circumnavigate Chair Jelena McWilliams.
- Dec 10, 2021U.S. Chamber Urges Congress to Pause on Reconciliation Bill as Inflation Rises to 39-Year High Washington, D.C. - The following statement can be attributed to Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Dec 07, 2021The States Suffering Most from the Labor Shortage Job openings are up. Labor force participation is down. Quit rates are at a record high. Amid the worsening labor shortage crisis, these are the states being impacted the most.- Dec 07, 2021U.S. Chamber Key Vote Letter on the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022.
Dec 03, 2021November Jobs Report Paints Confusing Picture of Labor Market The November jobs report showed a huge miss on the number of jobs added but an increase in people entering the workforce. Our economic policy expert breaks down the data and explains why there may be cause for optimism.