Workforce
Talent is one of our country’s most important assets—yet our current methods for discovering and cultivating talent are outdated—built for another time and a different economy. For America to grow and prosper, we need new systems fit for our modern economy.
Our shared economic success as a nation will depend on our ability to source, develop, and deploy our workforce successfully, but for too many the labor market is broken, inaccessible, or non-existent.— Jason Tyszko, U.S. Chamber Foundation Senior Vice President
Across our nation’s talent pipeline, we explore the stories of employers investing in the workforce of today and tomorrow to close the skills gap.
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The New Data Paradigm
Our workforce data systems are stuck in the past. In response, we released The New Data Paradigm—a forward-looking framework to modernize how America’s education and job data are collected and used.
Programs
The challenge of our time is creating a workforce system that develops the talent needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow. At the U.S. Chamber Foundation, we address this challenge through our commitment to promoting innovative workforce development solutions. We achieve this by building employer-led, agile workforce development systems and programs.
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- Discover how employer-led collaboratives across Michigan are using Talent Pipeline Management® (TPM) to solve workforce challenges, strengthen communities, and connect more people to in-demand careers across key industries.Explore how the TPM® National Learning Network is transforming workforce development through employer-led collaboration. Our 2025 Impact Report highlights 1,427 members, 91 active collaboratives, and real-world success stories demonstrating how data-driven partnerships create lasting talent pipeline solutions across North America.Coast Guard Veteran Rhys Campbell transitioned from military service to a successful career at Verizon through the Hiring Our Heroes Career Forward program.Mark Peters, CEO of Butterball Farms, applies Talent Pipeline Management® (TPM) principles to build people-centered talent systems. Through the iNexus initiative, he helps employers collaborate with educators to strengthen retention, expand mobility, and create regional pathways to meaningful work.At the 2025 Hiring Our Heroes Awards Gala, we had the honor of presenting the President’s Award for Lifetime Achievement to Wayne Peacock, who recently retired as President and CEO of USAA.Kalamazoo’s early care and education (ECE) collaborative has built a sustainable strategy to attract new talent and support employees in earning industry-recognized credentials.In West Michigan, the public safety collaborative decided to restart and support essential training programs to meet their labor gap struggles. Within a few years, most employer partners filled their vacant positions.The Thumb Region Health and Human Services (HHS) Employer-Led Collaborative needed to expand healthcare training and career opportunities. Using the TPM® framework, within just a few years, 59% of participants earned industry-recognized credentials, and 61% secured employment in the medical field.The U.S. Chamber Foundation’s annual convening of Talent Pipeline Management® practitioners reaffirmed the strategies shaping the future of workforce development.Christopher Mammen leads The Dee Howard Foundation in expanding equitable aerospace pathways for San Antonio students, blending TPM® strategies with hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs that prepare young people for high-demand, high-skill careers.
