More than 90 percent of state and local chambers of commerce say worker shortages are holding back their economies, and more than 90 percent of industry association economists say employers in their sectors are struggling to find qualified workers for open jobs. 

Businesses of all sectors and sizes are struggling with a worker shortage. Incentivizing people to rejoin the workforce is a challenge, even for large companies. How can companies and communities leverage public and private solutions to access talent for essential jobs, the most critical component of the economic recovery? 

Join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation for the next event in the Talent Forward virtual series as we address worker shortage challenges from multiple vantage points — with a focus on solutions.

Tuesday, July 20, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT