- Address persistent attainment gaps by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status
- Study the expansion of skills-based hiring to improve its effectiveness
- Invest in education and training for all workers who need to update their skills
- Use technology to increase worker productivity
- Expand visa programmes to prioritise immigrants with in-demand skills in jobs with more pronounced shortages
“Skills shortages present an opportunity for millions of workers, particularly those from low-income households and marginalised racial/ethnic groups, to gain better access to economic opportunity, and for American industries to connect with enormous untapped talent,” said co-author and CEW Director Jeff Strohl, in a statement.