Workforce Development and Training
When America works, economies grow, opportunity thrives, and communities prosper.
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Workers need new and better pathways to quality careers. At the same time, businesses need top talent to compete — whether in their own communities or on the world stage. We solve both sides of the equation by bridging crucial communication gaps between business and education and harnessing new technologies to support a well-run talent marketplace.
We know that success must include those underserved by our outdated career and education systems. That is why we work to ensure our programs reflect the broad, diverse talent pool our nation offers.
Programs
Skills-Based Hiring and Advancement
Employers are facing major challenges in closing their skills gaps, diversifying their workforces, and remaining agile in a rapidly changing global economy. As a result, many employers are pursuing skills-based hiring and advancement strategies. Learn about how the U.S. Chamber Foundation's T3 Innovation Network is providing a framework for matching employer needs with skills, and creating more opportunities for learners and workers.
TPM Case Study
As the gap between talent and employer needs increased in one of the fastest growing cities in Texas, greater:SATX recognized the need for investment in upskilling San Antonians.
Talent Finance
Hospitals around the United States have tried many financing models to recruit and retain more qualified nurses. A new financing initiative in Vermont is showing promise to improve the odds of success.
- Benefits Cliffs: Effects on Workers and the Role of EmployersWe examine benefits cliffs – the loss of eligibility for public safety-net programs and benefits they provide as income rises above eligibility limits.Learn More
- Training and Development Landscape StudySHRM and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation partnered to launch new research that explores the current training and development landscape.Learn More
- America Works InitiativeHelping your company and our country solve our workforce challenges.Learn More
Latest Content
Strong collaboration between employers and opportunity population-serving organizations can help ensure a more diverse talent pipeline and connect those with limited access to opportunities to meaningful, sustainable careers. The new Talent Pipeline Management Guide provides resources and strategies that can build stronger relationships with employers and opportunity populations.
Today, the Center for Education and Workforce’s T3 Innovation Network™ is launching a new resource hub to support the development of learning and employment records (LERs). LERs are digital records that will document learning wherever it occurs, including at the workplace, through an education program/experience, or through military training.
The economy and the labor market that powers it has undergone unprecedented transformation in recent months. Collaboration between the business and education communities is more important than ever. As labor markets adapt, communication between employers and educators—and the agility to adjust when needed—is critically important.
Transition is always challenging, but for the approximately 100,000 service members projected to transition out of the military in the next six months, their transition may be particularly difficult.
Leaders from Public and Private, and Non-profit Sectors Join Forces to Support 21st Century Military Families
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation released a new report, “Hiring in the Modern Talent Marketplace.” The report demonstrates that employers and hiring managers are preparing for a world where competencies – not degrees – are the most important factors when filling a job. The findings show that employers are working with higher education to align what is taught in the classroom with the needs of the economy.
In this second Work in Progress podcast from Talent Forward 2019, I sit down with...