Help Wanted: How workforce development providers can partner effectively with employers to address the “forever-tight labor market”

At SkillWorks’ event, Help Wanted: How Workforce Development Providers Can Partner Effectively with Employers to Address the “Forever-Tight Labor Market,” authors Jerry Rubin and Steven Dawson shared insights from their new book, Help Wanted: How to Find and Keep Talent in a Forever-Tight Labor Market, exploring the structural forces shaping today’s labor market and the strategies employers can use to attract and retain talent. They were joined by leaders from JVS Boston, BEST Hospitality Training, and Per Scholas Greater Boston, who discussed how workforce development organizations partner with employers to build talent pipelines, support employee retention, and create pathways to career growth. The conversation highlighted practical approaches for strengthening employer engagement and responding to the challenges of a persistently tight labor market.