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Workforce Development News – October 19, 2020

A weekly collection of articles on workforce development, employment and training, business performance improvement, leadership, higher education, and the economy.
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Women in the Workplace 2020
“One in four women are considering downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce due to Covid-19.”
https://womenintheworkplace.com/
Full report: https://wiw-report.s3.amazonaws.com/Women_in_the_Workplace_2020.pdf
https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/women-in-the-workplace
Why Has COVID-19 Been Especially Harmful for Working Women?
“Women are disproportionately represented in low-wage jobs. Our childcare and school systems don’t meet the needs of working mothers. COVID-19 has upended the labor market.”
https://www.brookings.edu/essay/why-has-covid-19-been-especially-harmful-for-working-women/
Buyer Beware | First-Year Earnings and Debt for 37,000 College Majors at 4,400 Institutions
“27% of workers with an associates degree earn more than the median for workers with a bachelor’s degree.”
Article: https://cew.georgetown.edu/cew-reports/CollegeMajorROI/
Press Release: https://1gyhoq479ufd3yna29x7ubjn-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/GeorgetownCEW_PressRelease_CollegeMajorROI_10-14-20.pdf
Full Report: https://1gyhoq479ufd3yna29x7ubjn-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/CEW-Buyer-Beware.pdf
How Have Households Used Their Stimulus Payments and How Would They Spend the Next?
“While economic impact payments have been acting as a significant boost to the economy, households spent a relatively small share of these payments and allocated the remaining funds equally between saving and paying down debt.”
https://libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2020/10/how-have-households-used-their-stimulus-payments-and-how-would-they-spend-the-next.html
The Third Coronavirus Surge Has Arrived
“This week’s COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations make clear that the U.S. is once again sinking deeper into the pandemic.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2020/10/coronavirus-third-surge/616750/
Are People Overconfident about Avoiding COVID-19?
“Overconfidence is stronger for higher income and younger households.”
https://libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2020/10/are-people-overconfident-about-avoiding-covid-19.html
Widening Racial Gap Evident In Jobs Confidence, Economic Optimism
“Recovery for some didn’t mean recovery for others. White Americans are growing more confident in their economic situation, but non-white Americans show increasing anxiety.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/advisor/2020/10/16/widening-racial-gap-evident-in-jobs-confidence-economic-optimism/
A Well-Trained Workforce Is Manufacturing’s Future
“We need to rethink how we prepare people for the workforce.”
https://www.industryweek.com/talent/education-training/article/21144806/a-welltrained-workforce-is-manufacturings-future
Americans Are Dying In The Pandemic At Rates Far Higher Than In Other Countries
“A new report finds that the number of Americans dying from COVID-19 since early May is on average 50% higher than 18 other high-income countries, adjusting for population size.”
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/10/13/923253681/americans-are-dying-in-the-pandemic-at-rates-far-higher-than-in-other-countries
Winter is Coming: What’s Next in COVID-19 Testing
“Will there be enough flexible testing capacity to respond to global demand and avoid second lockdowns?”
https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare-systems-and-services/our-insights/winter-is-coming-whats-next-in-covid-19-testing
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