Since 1982, over 40 million new jobs have been created in the U.S. economy and many more jobs have been radically transformed by the changing nature of the workplace.
Employment stands at the highest levels in the history of our Nation.
Business cycles are accelerating, workforce demographics are shifting, and significant shortages of skilled, knowledgeable employees face American In the Knowledge Economy of the 21st Century, more than ever before, employer success is determined by the quality of the workforce. In every business, the competencies of individual employees serve as the competitive advantage. Businesses are responding to these new realities, and so must educators, trainers and public workforce investment systems. These new workplace needs are driving and shaping the National Alliance of Business' Workforce Development Agenda.