Businesses cannot find talent they need while millions of Gen-Zers are not in education, employment or training.
Alarming trends indicate that by 2030, over half of the world’s young people will not have the most basic skills for employment.
The rise of AI is set to reshape up to 40% of jobs globally, rising to 60% in advanced economies — intensifying the youth skills crisis and deepening the employability gap.
Industries ranging from retail and small businesses to automotive, aerospace, manufacturing and tech are desperate for talent, but young people lack the skills needed to keep up with rapid changes in the labor market.
Leading companies are acting now — not just to build their future workforce, but to invest in the communities that will become their future customers. The return on investing in skills? A stronger workforce, better products, loyal customers and sustainable growth.
We’ve ranked U.S. metropolitan areas based on how they’re delivering for young people across key indicators like education, employment and digital access. Download the full scorecard to see where your region stands.
This national network, established by the Global Business Coalition for Education with and supported by Dell Technologies and Deloitte, is working to ensure that by 2030, all young Americans will have the skills they need to get a job — with plans to expand the programme globally.
The Youth Skills and Employment Accelerator helps nonprofits working with young people from underserved communities to connect with other organizations, businesses and funders to improve young people’s skills and employment prospects.
To date, this program has invested in 40+ nonprofits in 24 U.S. states to positively impact more than 200,000 young people.
