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2010

Largest Portion of Job Openings Projected for Maryland by 2016 are "Middle Skill"; Maryland’s Economic Recovery Tied to Preparing Workers for Jobs Requiring More than High School Diploma, Less Than a Four-Year Degree
March 2, 2010

2009

More Than One Million "Middle-Skill" Jobs Expected in Illinois by 2016; But State May Lack Trained Workers to Fill Them
October 21, 2009

More Than 2.7 Million "Middle-Skill" Job Openings Projected for California by 2016; California’s Economic Recovery Tied to Preparing Workers for Jobs Requiring More than High School Diploma, Less than Bachelor’s Degree
October 19, 2009

Largest Portion of Job Openings Projected for Wisconsin by 2016 are "Middle-Skill"; Wisconsin’s Economic Recovery Tied to Preparing Workers Now for Future Jobs Requiring Short-Term, Tech College Training
October 15, 2009

Nearly 470,000 “Middle-Skill” Job Openings Projected for Washington by 2017, New Report Finds
October 14, 2009

Nearly 650,000 “Middle-Skill” Job Openings Projected for Michigan by 2016; Michigan’s Economic Recovery Tied to Preparing Workers for Jobs Requiring More than High School Diploma, Less than College Degree
October 13, 2009

43 Percent of Connecticut Job Openings in 2016 are "Middle-Skill"; State Workforce Not Ready to Meet Future Demand
October 8, 2009

Middle skill jobs, the backbone of Rhode Island’s economy, will account for 42 Percent of State's Job Openings in 2016; State Workforce Not Ready to Meet Demand
October 6, 2009

National Alliance of Business, Labor, Educators Respond to Administration’s Anticipated Community College Announcement
July 13, 2009

New Report Finds Oregon Will See 340,000 Middle-Skill Job Openings in Next Decade; State Will Face Shortage of Trained Workers
March 12, 2009

Senators Brown, Snowe, Murray; Representatives Loebsack and Platts Announce Legislation to Grow Local Industries by Investing in Local People
April 1, 2009

2008

Nearly One Million "Middle-Skill" Job Openings Projected for Illinois by 2014; New Report Refutes Claims of "Hourglass" Skilled Labor Market
September 22, 2008

Senators Brown, Snowe Announce Legislation Developed with The Workforce Alliance to Grow Local Industries by Investing in Local People
July 30, 2008
 
The Workforce Alliance Endorses Adult Literacy Report
June 26, 2008

Skills2Compete-Washington Calls for First Steps in Two-Year Guarantee
June 19, 2008
 
New Reports on Green Collar Jobs Provide Cities and States a Pathway to the Clean Energy Economy
March 13, 2008

Job Loss Numbers Shine Spotlight on Folly of Bush Budget Proposal
March 10, 2008

American Competitiveness, Long-Term Economic Strategy Absent from State of the Union
January 29, 2008

2007

Jobs in the Middle of Skilled Labor Market Not Disappearing
November 12, 2007

House Says Yes to Growing Green Jobs: Legislation will Help Ensure the Workforce Needed for Green Economic Growth
August 6, 2007

Uncommon Allies Send Common Message to Congress: Invest in People through Federal Workforce Programs
May 29, 2007

The Workforce Alliance Analysis Shows Last Five Bush Budgets Called for $3.6 Billion in Cuts to Federal Training, Employment Programs
February 5, 2007