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Nearly every 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.
A shortage of women in the workforce—and a shortage of workers overall—continues to cause long-term economic challenges for our nation.
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.
Capturing the current state of the U.S. workforce.
Workforce participation remains below pre-pandemic levels. We are missing 1.7 million Americans from the workforce compared to February of 2020.
American businesses are creating hundreds of thousands of jobs each month, yet a significant number of positions still remain unfilled, especially in the professional and business service sector.
While military spouses are an asset to any organization, they continue to face significant challenges and barriers to meaningful employment.