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APRIL 21, 2022
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Copy LinkThe US workforce is feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, which shrunk the labor force in an already historically tight labor market. It is facing a period of profound transformation. With the reopening of the US economy, labor force participation has not fully recovered due to a record number of quits—and many Baby Boomers are opting for an earlier retirement. With job openings at record highs and unemployment at new lows, what trends should employers and policymakers expect as the nation works to rebuild its labor force? What initiatives should be undertaken to increase workforce participation? What role should immigration reform play in addressing these challenges?
Join Trustees, senior policy officials, and experts from the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), for the CED Policy Watch roundtable webcast on the historically tight labor market and both long-term and pandemic-related trends impacting the US workforce. Our distinguished panelists will share insights on how to address the challenges of a tight labor market.
Among the key issues that will be addressed:
Policy Watch explores relevant topics where business meets US domestic policy. Join experts at the Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board and prominent policy makers as they dissect the impact of timely decisions from the nation's capital.
This On-Demand Webcast is Complimentary.
