This Morning With Gordon Deal This Weekend with Gordon Deal September 06, 2025
Sep 6, 2025
Explore America's ongoing people shortage and its effects across various sectors. Discover the alarming rise of AI-generated fake college websites targeting unsuspecting students. Hear about the community impact of a Kansas teen's heartwarming act after purchasing a stolen dirt bike. Delve into the troubling trend of college closures and its implications for the labor market. Finally, discuss the integration of AI in education, balancing its benefits with concerns about academic integrity.
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Shrinking Cohort Reaches Workforce
- U.S. birth rates peaked in 2007 and have fallen since, creating a shrinking cohort entering college and the workforce now.
- Kelly Maria Korducky says fewer students and retiring boomers together threaten future labor force growth and economic dynamism.
Broaden Recruitment Strategies
- Broaden recruiting and be creative about staffing to cope with fewer young workers.
- Kelly Maria Korducky suggests targeting nontraditional candidates and doing more with fewer people.
Small Bonuses Won't Reverse Decline
- Policy incentives like a $1,000 'baby bonus' exist but are too small to offset child-rearing costs.
- Korducky notes such modest payments may nudge births slightly but won't solve the demographic decline.