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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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America Works Initiative
Helping your company and our country solve our workforce challenges.
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Understanding America's Labor Shortage: Childcare
Data Deep Dive: A Decline of Women in the Workforce
Data show that women who left the labor force during the pandemic, often to take on childcare duties, have not yet returned.
Our Work
The U.S. Chamber believes we must quickly address a double-dose of workforce challenges. There are too many people without jobs and too many jobs without people. We are working to build a modern, adaptive workforce to meet the needs of today and to compete for the future. Through the America Works initiative, advocacy for effective education and training policy, the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s successful employer-led programs, and support for public-private partnerships, we create pathways for people and businesses alike to pursue their dreams and achieve their potential.
How Reskilling and Upskilling Can Bolster Workplace Success
Chamber OnDemand
To reinvigorate the economy and promote workforce success, many companies are turning toward reskilling and upskilling for in-demand positions.
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Latest Content
- May 17, 2022U.S. Chamber Letter on H.R. 7309, the “Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022”
This Hill letter was sent to Members of the U.S. House of Representatives on H.R. 7309, the “Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022.”
May 16, 2022TOOTRiS Is Reimagining the Childcare Industry by Making Care Available On-DemandThe San Diego small business is connecting parents across the nation with childcare providers in real-time and partnering with businesses to give their workforce childcare options.
Apr 28, 2022Employer Guide to Childcare Assistance and Tax CreditsThis guide provides detailed information on childcare tax credits and benefits options, and gives employers four things they can do to help their employees with childcare.
Apr 27, 2022Understanding America’s Labor Shortage: The Scarce and Costly Childcare IssueThere is a shortage of accessible and affordable childcare centers in the U.S., meaning many working parents are being left without the support system they need to go to work every day.
Apr 27, 2022Understanding America’s Labor Shortage: Why One Million Women Are Missing from the WorkforceContributing to the worker shortage crisis is the fact that in the wake of the pandemic there are an estimated one million women missing from the labor force compared to February 2020.
Apr 27, 2022Data Deep Dive: A Decline of Women in the WorkforceData show that women who left the labor force during the pandemic, often to take on childcare duties, have not yet returned.
Apr 04, 2022America Works Data CenterCapturing the current state of the U.S. workforce.
Mar 31, 2022Employer Roadmap: Childcare Solutions for Working ParentsBusinesses have options for supporting working parents with their childcare needs. Here's how leaders can take action.