This week, Congress passed the First Step Act, the broadest criminal justice reform bill in decades, with wide bipartisan support. Despite this growth, a recent report estimates that a shortage of skilled workers -- the so-called “skills gap” -- may leave 2.4 million manufacturing jobs unfilled over the next decade. In California, the Anti-Recidivism Coalition works in partnership with the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, the California Labor Federation, and other partners to run the Second Chance Union Training Program. The program is an innovative training program for people needing a second chance that includes technical education, soft skills development, and supportive services. The Second Chance Union Training Program is not alone.

Source: Forbes December 21, 2018 02:03 UTC