Marketplace All-in-One How can we build a more resilient labor market?
Oct 30, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Claire Casey, President of the AARP Foundation, emphasizes the importance of continuous learning for older workers in a changing labor market. Sam Caucci, CEO of OneHuddle, advocates for widespread training access and the need for companies to invest in frontline workers. Margaret McMenamin, President of Union County College, reframes the skills gap as an opportunity gap, promoting effective employer-worker matches. Together, they explore the impact of AI on job transitions and the metrics needed to ensure a resilient workforce.
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Opportunity Gap Not Skills Shortage
- The problem is often an opportunity gap, not a skills shortage; workers and employers need better matching.
- Access to training and pathways matters more than raw skill availability.
Aging Workforce Needs Continuous Training
- Workforce demographics are shifting: a third of U.S. workers are over 50 and half are over 40.
- Yet older workers are far less likely to be offered technological training despite long careers of adapting.
Start By Asking AI How It Affects You
- Encourage everyone—students and faculty—to use AI tools and learn what to ask them.
- Start by asking AI how it will change your job or career in the next five to ten years.