America’s Workforce Opportunity
America faces a labor force paradox: by late 2025, unemployment climbed to 4.6%, yet 74% of employers still report significant labor shortages. The culprit is a structural mismatch: 32.7% of job openings, particularly middle-skill roles, cannot be filled by unemployed workers with the right qualifications. Apprenticeships offer a proven solution, delivering $1.44 in benefits for every dollar invested while building the skilled workforce employers desperately need. With fewer than one in five apprentices over age 35, expanding these earn-and-learn programs across all age groups represents America’s greatest untapped opportunity to solve the skills gap.
Explore the resources below to see how you can tap into this powerful workforce strategy.
