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Meeting The World’s Midcareer Challenge, shows that people age 45+ face persistent and rising pressure in the global job market, and their age is one of the greatest barriers to their finding a job, with 71% of current seekers seeing their age as a major obstacle. Those from underrepresented communities face even greater hurdles:  they engage […]

Bipartisan legislation has been reintroduced to provide in-demand skills training and employment assistance to members of National Guard and Reserve who are within 180 days of transitioning into civilian life. Currently, the U.S. Department of Defense offers access to the SkillBridge program to active duty servicemembers transitioning out of their military service. SkillBridge connects departing

The Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) will implement a series of programs, collectively called Investing in America’s Communities, to invest the $3 billion it received from the American Rescue Plan Act. The EDA investment is the largest economic development initiative from the Department of Commerce in decades. EDA’s American Rescue Plan includes the

I have had the privilege of being the 95th President of IAWP and the 7th from the great state of Illinois in our 107-year history, but few have experienced a year like we had this year. I am proud to have been your president and of the accomplishments we were able to achieve during these

During the pandemic, workforce professionals have made tremendous sacrifices to help those in need, working longer hours, changing jobs, learning new skills and much more. Clearly, millions upon millions are better off because of the services provided by workforce development professionals, and we at IAWP recognize and thank each of you for the tireless yet

Hiring bonuses are an effective instrument to encourage more unemployed, Americans to return to work, new polling data released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce shows. The survey results reveal some of the most impactful and immediate solutions employers and elected officials can deploy in helping address the country’s deepening worker shortage crisis. Nearly four

When it comes to career aspirations for teenagers, a University of Houston psychology researcher believes it’s best to shoot for the moon, so you can at least land in the stars. The truth is the moon may sometimes be unreachable.   In the Journal of Career Assessment, Kevin Hoff, assistant professor of psychology, reports the existence

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Latinas have not only experienced disproportionately high unemployment rates, but they also are dropping out of the workforce at higher rates than any other demographic group. A report published today by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Initiative examines unemployment figures for Latinas as well as changes in the number of

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) unveiled a resource guide to help start and expand employment opportunities and access resources to train, recruit and create a sustainable rural workforce. The resource guide outlines programs and services available at USDA and other federal agencies that support workforce development in rural communities. It helps community leaders and

Amid a rapid reopening of the US economy and a huge increase in demand for workers, a new survey from The Conference Board found that businesses are having immense difficulty finding qualified workers. In fact, 80 percent of organizations hiring mostly industry and manual services workers report difficulty finding qualified workers, with 25 percent reporting it is very difficult.