How one city is bridging the gap between education and local jobs

June 25, 2025

A message from JPMorganChase

Strong talent pipelines — aligned with business needs — can bolster regional economies and expand worker mobility.

Why it's important: Roughly six in 10 workers will need skills training by 2027 — but only half currently have access to adequate opportunities.*

• Expanding access to relevant training and work experiences becomes even more critical as emerging technological changes like AI reshape the labor market.

  
  

What you need to know: Regional partnerships can expand talent pipelines that address these shifting workforce challenges and increase access to good jobs that pay a living wage.

The strategy: These partnerships require cross-sector collaboration and investment.

• Partnerships with engaged business leaders are often most effective at bringing together stakeholders across the education, training, social and business sectors.**

• Employers can shed light on growing occupations, in-demand skills, and evolving workplace trends and provide work-based learning experiences, like internships and apprenticeships.

• The key is to prioritize the needs of both employers and workers to help advance a stronger U.S. economy that benefits all communities.

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