Workforce
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
- Jun 29, 2022U.S. Chamber Letter on FY23 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations
This Hill letter was sent to Members of the House Committee on Appropriations, on the Fiscal Year 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
Jun 20, 2022Worker Shortages Cripple Pools and Summer Attractions for a Second YearSevere labor shortages are hitting seasonal summer businesses like pools and amusement parks hard. Despite upping pay and offering big bonuses, there are few applicants.
- Jun 16, 2022Twelve Scholarship Recipients Selected from 800 Applicants
First round of awards announced for highly-competitive skills training scholarship funded by U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Donohue Family Foundation and managed by the SkillPointe Foundation
Jun 15, 2022Anti-Human Trafficking Laws - The ReportThis publication, Anti-Human Trafficking Laws, provides an overview of relevant laws, executive orders, treaties, and conventions, in the international human rights context. The first section of this publication, Federal Laws, highlights human trafficking rules applicable to companies in the U.S. The second part, International Laws, provides an overview of human trafficking treaties and conventions, as well as supply chain due diligence laws in Europe.
Jun 10, 2022U.S. Chamber Letter Supporting California's AB 1662
Jun 10, 2022America Works Data CenterCapturing the current state of the U.S. workforce.
Jun 03, 2022Understanding America’s Labor ShortageIn 2021, businesses added an unprecedented 3.8 million jobs. But at the same time, workforce participation remains below pre-pandemic levels, meaning we have 2.8 million fewer Americans working today compared to February of 2020.
Jun 03, 2022Understanding America’s Labor Shortage: The Most Impacted IndustriesThe transportation, health care and social assistance, and accommodation and food sectors have had the highest numbers of job openings.
May 25, 2022Data Deep Dive: The Workforce Impact of Second Chance HiringIncreasing employment of millions of formerly incarcerated individuals, or those with a criminal record, would help alleviate the worker shortage crisis and create opportunities for those who need a second chance.
May 25, 2022Employer Guide to Second Chance Hiring Programs and Tax CreditsThis 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.