Employers
Companies transforming the workforce
Our coalition is made up of America's leading employers that are putting skills first to unlock talent and drive impact within their companies and communities.
More and more businesses are recognizing their unique potential
to make a significant impact on social and workforce issues through better employment practices.
We work with Americaâs top employersÂ
to accelerate the hiring, retention and advancement of talent who do not have four-year degrees and develop more inclusive company cultures that contribute to their success. Â
From embracing skills-first hiring practices to cultivating more inclusive workforce cultures, our member companies are taking tangible steps to catalyze career pathways for skilled talent.
Join more than 60 leading companiesÂ
committed to closing the opportunity gap for talent across the United States. Learn how you can be part of the skills-first movement today.
Hiring & Economic
Impact
135K
Hires & promotions
$3 Trillion
In Revenue
60
Companies
$12 Billion
Economic impact of hires & promotions
8 Million
Employees
23
Industries
Our Partnership in Action
More and more businesses recognize their unique potential to make a significant impact on the workforce and society by going skills-first. Partnering employers include:
Ed Bastian
CEO, Delta Air LinesData shows that a four-year degree requirement for most jobs results in brilliant talent left on the sidelinesâwhich further expands the wealth gap. Itâs because of this partnership that weâve been able to rethink and reshape our talent strategy focusing on skills.