Ron Painter, CEO of the National Association of Workforce Boards: Helping American Workers Be Their Best

Episode 40 June 08, 2022 00:34:35
Ron Painter, CEO of the National Association of Workforce Boards: Helping American Workers Be Their Best
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Ron Painter, CEO of the National Association of Workforce Boards: Helping American Workers Be Their Best

Jun 08 2022 | 00:34:35

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Show Notes

As the unprecedented misalignment in the U.S. labor market between employers and workers continues, it’s a good time to take a look at the extensive federal infrastructure in place to support people seeking jobs and skills. Millions of Americans access 2,400 American Job Centers located throughout the country and its territories every year, which are powered by a network of 500 Workforce Development Boards. On today’s episode of WorkforceRx, Futuro Health CEO Van Ton-Quinlivan sits down with Ron Painter, CEO of the National Association of Workforce Boards, to explore the vital role they play in advancing economic opportunity. “Workforce Boards bring together the players you need in that region -- housing, transportation, economic development, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations -- that's a unique mix wherever you are. There's a whole lot that makes that equation work.” Check out this informative discussion to learn how communities are leveraging this network to bring about economic opportunity, why local Boards need more flexibility, and to understand why Painter is optimistic about meeting the unprecedented challenges facing employers and workers.

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