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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Take a look behind the numbers at what is causing the worker shortage and learn which states and industries have been impacted the most.
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Benefits of Hiring Individuals with Disabilities and Neurodivergence
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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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.
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Dec 02, 2022Capturing the current state of the U.S. workforce.
Oct 31, 2022In a tight labor market, employers can recruit and retain employees by offering incentives that go beyond standard benefits. Here are nine innovative benefits employers could consider offering their workforce.
Oct 31, 2022In 2021, businesses added an unprecedented 3.8 million jobs. But at the same time, workforce participation remains below pre-pandemic levels, meaning we have 3.4 million fewer Americans working today compared to February of 2020.
Oct 31, 2022Every state is facing an unprecedented challenge finding workers to fill open jobs. Learn which states have been impacted the most by the nation’s worker shortage crisis.
Oct 31, 2022The transportation, health care and social assistance, and accommodation and food sectors have had the highest numbers of job openings.
Oct 27, 2022About half of Americans who lost their job during the pandemic and are still not working say they are not willing to take jobs that do not offer the opportunity for remote work.
Oct 25, 2022The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division’s recently proposed regulation redefines how to classify employees and independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Here's what businesses across industries need to know.