December 8, 2017 – Arlington, Va. – Today’s report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that 6.6 million Americans are unemployed, while at the same time 6.1 million jobs remain unfilled in America.

November 3, 2017 – Arlington, Va. – This month the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 6.5 million Americans are unemployed, while at the same time 6.1 million jobs remain unfilled in America. This crisis exists because employers demand “job-ready” employees and prospective employees are simply not able to bridge the skills gap without appropriate career education and training. This shortage of skills will become evident in many key professions essential to our nation’s economic and personal health.  

October 6, 2017 – Arlington, Va. – The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that 6.8 million Americans were unemployed in June, while at the same time 6.2 million jobs remain unfilled in America. This jobs gap exists because millions of prospective employees lack appropriate career education, training and skills. 

​September 1, 2017 – Arlington, Va. – The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that 7.1 million Americans were unemployed in June, while at the same time 6.2 million jobs remain unfilled in America. This jobs gap exists because millions of prospective employees lack appropriate career education, training and skills.  

August 4, 2017 – Arlington, Va. – The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that 7 million Americans were unemployed in June, while at the same time 5.7 million jobs remain unfilled in America. This jobs gap exists because millions of prospective employees lack appropriate career education, training and skills.  

July 7, 2017 – Washington, DC – The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that 7 million Americans were unemployed in June, while at the same time 6 million jobs remain unfilled in America. This jobs gap exists because millions of prospective employees lack appropriate career education, training and skills. 

June 16, 2017 – Washington, DC – The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) this month reported that 6.9 million Americans are unemployed, while at the same time 6 million jobs remain unfilled in America. This gap in labor exists because employers demand job-ready employees and millions of prospective employees are simply not able to bridge the skills gap without appropriate career education and training. One such field is vocational nurses, where 117,300 skilled professionals are needed by 2024.