Upskilling Workers For The Post-Pandemic Economy

Upskilling Workers For The Post-Pandemic Economy

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The economy is slowly improving but the damage has been done, and Fall could bring more. Across the United States, nearly 15 million people are still receiving unemployment assistance as a result of Covid-19 and the associated government restrictions on the economy. The pandemic has permanently altered the labor market and many people currently unemployed or furloughed will never return to their old jobs. Instead, they will need to learn new skills to find new jobs in growing sectors of the economy. Businesses, non-profits, and higher-education institutions are partnering to provide the training people need to succeed in the post-pandemic economy and beyond.

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