06/07/2021

U.S. Chamber Launches America Works

It aims to address America’s deepening worker shortage crisis

A new initiative —America Works—launched by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation aims to mobilize industries and the government to rapidly address America’s deepening worker shortage crisis with actionable solutions.

“This is Operation Warp Speed for Jobs,” said Suzanne Clark, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in a press release. “We’re helping our members address the worker shortage by bringing the full strength of the Chamber’s advocacy muscle to this urgent crisis, expanding the Chamber Foundation’s most successful workforce programs, and mobilizing our nationwide federation of association and chamber partners to drive solutions that make America more competitive.”

According to new surveys and federal data analysis published by the U.S. Chamber, there are now half as many available workers for every open job across the country as there have been on average over the past 20 years. Several states and industries—particularly in hard-hit sectors like education, health services, and business services—are reporting that there are fewer job seekers than the total number of jobs open.

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