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Work In Progress

The nature of work is changing rapidly and dramatically. Advances in technology are eliminating some jobs, transforming others, and, in some cases, creating jobs we never even imagined. In WorkingNation’s weekly podcast Work in Progress, we speak with leaders in business, education, government, and nonprofits about what’s being done to train and reskill American men and women to ensure they can compete for, and qualify for, good-paying, in-demand jobs today and in the future. Work in Progress is

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ASU+GSV Summit 2021: Eric Bing on the critical need...

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2021/08/09

The College of Health Care Professions is the largest provider of allied health graduates in the state of Texas. The importance of these roles became even more clear with the demand generated by the pandemic. Allied health workers are unsung heroes, according to Eric Bing, chancellor and CEO of CHCP. “They are being appreciated more than ever and picking up more duties. They are going to have so many more opportunities and growing their careers in health care going forward because of what has

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ASU+GSV Summit 2021: Jake Hirsch-Allen on using tech...

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2021/08/09

The look of the labor market is unlike any he’s seen before, says Jake Hirsch-Allen, workforce development lead, LinkedIn. He notes more people are changing jobs and employers are struggling to fill positions. Looking ahead to part of the gaps solution, Hirsch-Allen says, “I think eventually we're going to create a spectrum of different learning opportunities from very formal educational institutions all the way through to what we do at home, with on-the job-training probably being in between

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ASU+GSV Summit 2021: Cheryl Oldham on the childcare...

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2021/08/09

“The worker shortage is a real serious one right now,” says Cheryl Oldham, vice president of education policy with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. She notes a historic number of more than 10 million job openings—a million and a half more than there are workers to fill them. Oldham says, “We've got to be thinking about how do we get everybody off the bench? What are barriers to employment? How do we address those?” Among those who have dropped out of the workforce in large numbers are women

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ASU+GSV Summit 2021: David Blake on the ROI for...

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2021/08/09

Providing current employees with easily accessible online upskilling helps both the worker and the company, according to David Blake, co-founder and CEO of Learn In. Businesses purchase the Learn In tech platform to gain access to vetted learning programs, affording employees the opportunity to gain targeted, in-demand skills without leaving their jobs. Employer tuition assistance opportunities typically have a 3%-5% participation rate, says Blake. “You could take that as evidence that people

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Back to Work: Opportunities in robotics,...

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2021/08/09

Hiring in the U.S. rose in July by 943,000 jobs as the unemployment rate dropped to 5.4%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The increase in payroll numbers is the highest since August of last year. Leisure and hospitality—a sector severely hard-hit by the pandemic—created 380,000 jobs, while new education posts numbered 261,000. WorkingNation is always looking at local stories around the nation to see what job and career opportunities are being offered. This week, we found

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On the ground at the big education, tech, and work...

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2021/08/08

The ASU+GSV Summit brings together the best and brightest minds at the intersection of education, technology, and work, with a focus on the new efforts underway to ensure everyone has equal access to participate in the future. This year's three-day conference kicks off Monday in San Diego, and, once again, WorkingNation is proud to be a collaborating partner with the conference. We're hosting a number of panels and sharing with you some of the conversations we're having on-the-scene through our

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Nonprofit connects opportunity youth to their...

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2021/08/05

Whether from trauma or difficulties in their personal or family lives, 267 million 16- to 24-year-olds around the globe are neither in school or employed. The U.S. accounts for 4.4 million of these “opportunity youth,” who may be characterized by their struggles with unemployment, poverty, and crime. But the nonprofit YouthBuild says, most importantly, they have potential. “YouthBuild partners with opportunity youth to build the skill sets and mindsets that lead to lifelong learning,

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Investing in people and closing the skills gap in a...

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2021/08/03

My guest in this episode of Work in Progress is Andy Van Kleunen, the founder and CEO of National Skills Coalition, a national organization which describes its mission as "fighting for inclusive, high-quality skills training so that people have access to a better life, and local businesses see sustained growth." NSC is a diverse group of stakeholders—business leaders, community leaders, community colleges, and industry intermediates—all trying to figure out how to reskill the workforce, says Van

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Back to Work: Opportunities for displaced workers and...

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2021/08/02

The number of unemployment claims in the U.S. fell the week ending July 24 to 400,000. That’s a 24,000 drop. The decrease may suggest the coronavirus Delta variant isn’t yet deeply impacting the economy, but economists are waiting to see what effect increases in variant cases has on the workforce. Meanwhile, around the country, efforts continue to help people find new job opportunities. We are always looking for local solutions. This week, our findings include a partnership to help older

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At-risk youth train for in-demand careers in learn...

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2021/07/29

More than any other demographic, Californians age 16 to 24 years old suffered the worst unemployment rate during pandemic. While it’s improving—from a high of 24.5% in March 2021 to 19.7% in June—the rate of joblessness is more severe for foster youth, those experiencing homelessness, LGBTQI, and those of color. An expanded Los Angeles-area program addresses the issue by providing skilled labor for an evolving labor market. Youth@Work started as a summer job program 15 years ago and has gone

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Meeting the Midcareer Moment: The challenges of the...

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2021/07/27

In this episode of the Work in Progress podcast, my guest is Mona Mourshed, founding global CEO of Generation, a nonprofit with a mission to support the training of learners of all ages, leading to careers that were previously beyond their reach. Generation's new report, Meeting the Midcareer Moment, is an in-depth look at workers over the age of 45, the challenges they face advancing in the workplace, and, for the unemployed, competing against younger job seekers. Let's start with the job

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Back to Work: Manufacturing, construction, and the...

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2021/07/26

Opportunities in manufacturing, construction, and the offshore wind industry are some of the workforce options available around the U.S. WorkingNation is always looking at local stories that are addressing how different parts of the country are helping get people back on the job. Take a look at this week’s findings. From Alabama: Alabama NewsCenter reports Trenholm State Community College has partnered with area utility companies in offering a nine-week course to prepare Montgomery

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Op-Ed: Why can’t employers fill 9.2 million open jobs?

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2021/07/23

Last month, 9.5 million people around the U.S. were looking for employment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. At the same time, there was a record high 9.2 million job openings. Art Bilger, founder and CEO of WorkingNation, in a recent op-ed for CNBC’s America’s Top States for Business, looks at some of the reasons for this seeming shortage of workers. Art Bilger, Founder & CEO, WorkingNation The pandemic has accelerated the reliance on technical and digital skills, writes

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Public-private partnerships to open up the talent...

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2021/07/22

Arizona State University is developing a workforce ecosystem to boost the talent pipelines in advanced manufacturing, information technology, cybersecurity, and data analytics. Earlier this year, the university received an $8M grant from the Department of Labor to fund its Workforce Training Accelerator Partnership for Next Generation Jobs or, more simply, AZNext. Over the next four years, the program hopes to help 2,000 participants achieve industry-recognized credentials and find

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Tearing down the false divide between learning and work

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2021/07/20

It's Global Skills Day 2021, a worldwide virtual gathering of hundreds of speakers from 25 countries—from nonprofits, educators, nonprofits, jobseekers, and more—all focused on creating strategies for learning crucial 21st Century skills in a post-pandemic world. My guests today on this episode of Work in Progress podcast are two of the people I respect the most on the subject of the intersection of education, skills development, and work—Jamie Merisotis, president and CEO of Lumina Foundation

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Back to Work: Pathways to manufacturing, utilities,...

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2021/07/19

Job training, apprenticeships, public-private partnership are some of the opportunities around the country to help people get back into the workforce. WorkingNation is always looking for local stories about the available options. This week, manufacturing, biotechnology, and utilities are among our areas of focus. Take a look. From New Hampshire: The Keene Sentinel reports a medical supplies manufacturer is offering an apprenticeship program that combines on-the-job training with classes at

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Opening up the data science economy to all

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2021/07/16

From retailers to health care, industries across the board are relying on data and artificial intelligence to solve business problems. It’s resulting in a rising demand for workers in the data economy. Data scientists are one of the fastest growing occupations in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a projected growth rate of 31% in the ten-year period ending in 2029. And a report on the future of jobs by the World Economic Forum also lists data analysts and data

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Taking action to expand access to free digital skills...

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2021/07/15

Seeing the sharp demand for digital skills, accelerated by the COVID-19 health and economic crisis, nonprofit Generation USA partnered with Verizon last year with a goal of preparing 500,000 people for jobs of the future by 2030. The Verizon Reskilling Program is a $44 million investment and part of the Citizen Verizon initiative—a three-pillar plan supporting digital inclusion, climate protection, and upskilling/reskilling efforts. WorkingNation checks in with Generation USA to discuss that

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