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A point raised during the Upstate Talent Forum sparked an important conversation for educators and employers alike. Many jobs in today’s economy do not require a four-year degree to begin. But the reality is more complex. While entry into many roles may not require a degree, career growth increasingly depends on advanced skills such as problem solving,
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The Rising Storm: A Workforce at a Turning Point This report is produced by Lightcast The U.S. is entering a critical workforce shift driven by the retirement of the Baby Boomer generation and a shrinking pipeline of replacement workers. Over the next decade, millions will exit the labor force while participation rates decline, creating a
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Over the next decade, the workforce challenges facing businesses may have less to do with technology and more to do with demographics. At the Upstate Talent Forum, labor economist Ron Hetrick described what he calls a “rising storm” in the labor market—one driven by a simple reality: there may soon be fewer workers available to