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Long before the pandemic struck, long-term demographic trends were starting to tighten the US labor market. These seismic demographic changes—including minimal growth in the number of working-age Americans, fewer working-age adults with college degrees, and historically low birth rates—formed a perfect storm for that continues to leave countless businesses with staff shortages. Now—more than two years after COVID-19 upended the US economy and workforce participation rates—the labor market is tighter than ever. In February 2022, there were 11.3 million unfilled job openings, up from 4.7 million in April 2020. To combat these alarming trends, The Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), has outlined several ways to boost the pool of available, qualified workers. 
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A national AI framework must promote safety, security, and innovation.
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Getting to net zero requires technologies that are not currently commercially available. Use the power of markets to help companies make further innovation.
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How can business and policy leaders equip workers with the skills and flexibility to work alongside AI?
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The proliferation of easy-to-use generative AI requires that policymakers and business leaders each play an important role.
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Without action, Social Security's Trust Fund will be depleted by 2033, resulting in automatic 23% benefit cuts.
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Charting a sustainable path forward by achieving long-term economic growth, restoring a rules-based international order, and strengthening our democracy.
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Constrained supply chains and inflation in materials and wages have raised infrastructure project costs 49% since 2020
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Both the rising cost of health care and increasing utilization of it as the population ages are driving greater health care spending.
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A hyperpolarized environment, diminished trust in our nation’s leaders.
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New York City’s traditional pillars as a global financial and cultural hub face rising competition from growing US and international cities.
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CED Provides Rx for Health Care
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