Critical Labor Coalition

Unleashing the potential
of the U.S. workforce.

Critical Labor Coalition supports businesses, trade associations and non-profit organizations working to eliminate barriers to entering the workforce in order to solve the critical labor shortage affecting the post-covid U.S. economy

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the labor shortage

THE PROBLEM

The American workplace has undergone a profound transformation over the last decade, and millions of workers are not returning to traditional employment. Economic volatility, coupled with ongoing inflation, and a substantial shift in workplace dynamics, means employers across multiple industry sectors are facing labor shortages that will persist for years to come.

THE cause

The labor shortage is being driven by many converging forces. Rapidly evolving workplace expectations, an aging population, increased automation and artificial intelligence, declining labor-force participation, limited childcare and caregiving options, and restrictive reentry and guest-worker policies are just some of the factors affecting today’s workforce.

THE solution

Workforce policies must be modernized to reflect today’s labor market to remove unnecessary barriers that prevent willing individuals from entering or reentering the workforce.