Published On: July 2nd, 2017|

Forbes – Jeb Bush and Joe Lonsdale

“Today, there are more than 5.5 million unfilled jobs in the U.S. labor market, up from 3.2 million just five years ago. It’s not due to a lack of workers aspiring for better jobs, but a lack of workers qualified for the very positions employers need filled. America is facing a skills gap that only continues to grow as innovation outpaces our education system. Entrepreneurs are using new technology to transform commerce, transportation, healthcare, energy and countless other fields. From Silicon Valley to the Heartland, innovation has made our society more prosperous and productive. It has also transformed our labor market, yielding both opportunities and challenges.”(more)