Our Work

Advancing the Workforce Aspirations of Older Adults

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  Amplify

  The American Workforce Coalition amplifies the individual voices of our member organizations to bring attention to the critical role that older, workers, especially older workers of color, play in the success of employers and local communities.

   

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  Analyze

  Member organizations of the American Workforce Coalition combine their knowledge and expertise with national labor market and economic trends to analyze the skills and expertise older, workers need to gain to be successful in future-facing jobs. Julia Pollak, Chief Economist at Zip Recruiter, serves as the research consultant to AWC.

   

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  Educate

  The American Workforce Coalition educates employers, workforce practitioners, philanthropic leaders, economic development teams, and the American public on the critical role that older workers play in the success of employers and local communities. We build support for the programs that empower older, workers, especially older workers of color, with the skills and expertise they need to be successful.

   

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  Convene

  The AWC convenes corporate executives, philanthropic leaders, workforce experts, innovators, and economic development teams to promote best practices, identify future-facing trends, and support our movement to bring attention to the critical role that older workers play in the success of employers and local communities.