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This article discusses the current skills and jobs situation in America. It highlights that 75% of U.S. employers struggle to find skilled talent, which is the highest figure in 17 years. The article also mentions that a talent shortage could lead to a loss of nearly $2 trillion in unrealized revenue by 2030. The worker pipeline is being squeezed due to retiring skilled workers and a lack of younger people with the necessary education to fill high-skill jobs. The article provides examples of how these talent deficits are affecting various sectors, such as aerospace and healthcare. It concludes by emphasizing the need for long-term talent investments to address skilled worker shortages and avoid a prolonged recession. [Extracted from the article] more...

The article offers information on the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the labor market in the U.S. It mentions that rebound from the pandemic and the shrinking labor pool has caused the unemployment and decline in job vacancies. It discusses that U.S. defense contractors have major staffing shortages. more...

The author reflects on the mobilization of talent and workforce development of the healthcare industry in the U.S. He highlights the 6.3% reduction of the unemployment rate in the nation wherein people see more job opportunities and rejoin the labor force. He cites the low percentage of adult workers in the workforce. more...

The article focuses on the overlooked issue in unemployment in the U.S. The report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for December 2013 showed that only 74,000 people found new jobs, with 31,000 as part-timers. The country's unemloyment dropped from 7% to 6.7%. The reason behind the issue is that about 500,000 Americans quit looking for a job. more...