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$2.6 Million Grant to Expand Employer Engagement
Gary A. Officer, President and CEO of CWI announced a $2.6 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand a nationwide initiative engaging employers and improving workforce outcomes for older job seekers.
$181.8 Million Grant to Support Unemployed Older Workers
CWI awarded $181.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to support workforce training for unemployed older workers.
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For over six decades, we have led the way in workforce development, crafting innovative solutions to meet employers’ labor needs while empowering our nation’s 60 million older American job seekers to achieve financial independence.
Axios: Older workers aren’t retiring, creating career gridlock for younger ones
Gary A. Officer, President and CEO of CWI joins Axios to discuss the growing trend of older workers delaying retirement and its impact on younger generations. He emphasizes the importance of older workers in the workplace and advocates for investments in reskilling programs to ensure that older workers can remain competitive without causing career stagnation for younger colleagues.
The Boston Globe: Thousands of Boston-area hotel workers could go on strike this weekend. Here’s why.
In The Boston Globe, Emily Sweeney and Daniel Ackerman cover the growing movement of older hotel workers striking for better wages and working conditions due to the physical and financial strain of their jobs. Gary A. Officer, CEO of CWI, is featured for his advocacy on behalf of aging workers, calling attention to the challenges they face in maintaining demanding roles. This shift underscores a wider trend of older employees pushing for workplace accommodations in response to economic pressures.
