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The Challenges

The Challenges. High levels of unemployment & poverty Need to build Chicago regional economy to compete globally, create jobs Workers needed: Transition : the “hourglass” economy Is the workforce adequate?. The Challenges. High levels of unemployment & poverty

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The Challenges

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  1. The Challenges • High levels of unemployment & poverty • Need to build Chicago regional economy to compete globally, create jobs • Workers needed: • Transition: the “hourglass” economy • Is the workforce adequate?

  2. The Challenges • High levels of unemployment & poverty • Need to build Chicago regional economy to compete globally, create jobs • Workers needed: • Transition: the “hourglass” economy • Is the workforce adequate?

  3. What workforce development is • K-12 Education • Community colleges & 4-year institutions • The private sector Filling gaps: • Government, nonprofit & for-profit trainers

  4. What we want to do • Maximize employment opportunities for the poor and disadvantaged • Create value-added for employers so they create jobs and pay higher wages • Utilize workforce strategies to attract start-ups and expansions

  5. How we want to do this • Reducing net unemployment • Doing what employers cannot do for themselves • Producing high return on investment

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