America Works Initiative
Helping your company and our country solve our workforce challenges.
America is facing a worker shortage crisis: There are too many open jobs without people to fill them. The result: Too many businesses can’t grow, compete, and thrive. And too many workers can't realize their American dreams.
Through the America Works Initiative, we’re helping employers across the country develop and discover talent to fill open jobs and grow our economy.
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Understanding America's Labor Shortage
A national crisis by the numbers
Understanding the problem
Discover the latest data on job openings, unemployment, labor force participation, quit rates, and more, for a quick understanding of the current state of the workforce—paired with in-depth analysis of the trends.
Become a member
U.S. Chamber members range from the small businesses and local chambers of commerce that line the Main Streets of America to leading industry associations and large corporations.
Learn more about how your business can become a member.
Resources and Guides
U.S. Chamber Foundation Programs to Help Your Company
- Develop your talent pipelineThe U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) helps employers partner with educators and economic development leaders to make sure future workers are learning the right skills to meet employer needs.Read More
- Hire from the military communityThe U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) program connects companies with military community talent through world-class hiring events and fellowship programs.Read More
- Use data to find the perfect matchJoin the more than 500 organizations using the latest tech and data to better match people with the right jobs through the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Jobs and Employment Data Exchange (JEDx) and T3 Innovation Network.Read More
- Invest differently in upskilling and trainingTake a new approach to paying for education and skills training to create more opportunity, more inclusion, and more jobs with the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Talent Finance initiative.Read More
America Works Policy Priorities
Scaling Up Skills-Based Employment Practices for American Businesses
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Business Roundtable, SHRM, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are joining forces to help American businesses find and hire talented workers based on their skills, not just their degrees, to boost the economy and create more job opportunities.
Get in Touch
The U.S. Chamber is here to help. Get in touch today to learn more about our workforce programs.
Latest Content
- Critical conversations about the state of the workforce took center stage at Talent Forward, a U.S. Chamber and U.S. Chamber Foundation signature event exploring the myriad opportunities and challenges for today’s workers and employers.Business leaders and representatives from state and local chambers of commerce across the country went to Capitol Hill to advocate for expanded access to childcare programs.Business leaders can play a role in shaping education outcomes across the globe. In fact, the United Nations made it a global business imperative.The biggest problem with the labor market is that we don't have enough workers.Second Chance Hiring benefits people, communities, and businesses. Nearly half a million individuals are released from incarceration every year. Without employment opportunities, these individuals are far more likely to experience prolonged unemployment rates and recidivism. Use the interactive map below to connect with second chance talent in your state.A deep dive into data shows increasing employment of millions of formerly incarcerated individuals, or those with a criminal record, would bolster the country's workforce and create opportunities for those who need a second chance.This guide provides detailed information on second chance hiring tax credits and programs for employers who are willing to give individuals with a criminal record an opportunity.There is a shortage of accessible and affordable childcare in the U.S., leaving many working parents without the support system they need to thrive in the workforce.A shortage of women in the workforce—and a shortage of workers overall—continues to cause long-term economic challenges for our nation.
