From OHUB: McKinsey & Company predicts that 39% of all jobs held by Black workers, totaling 7 million, are now vulnerable to temporary or permanent disruption because of #coronaviris. McKinsey goes on to predict that an additional 4.5 million jobs will be loss this decade … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Radio One, Morehouse College, OHUB and Momentum Learning Present New Jobs Forum
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MAX Minutes with Mike Carnathan, Atlanta Regional Commission, to Focus on Economic Impacts of COVID-19
MAX will host the next MAX Minutes webinar with Mike Carnathan with the Atlanta Regional Commission on Friday, May 8th, 9:00 AM. Every day we hear about the economic disruptions associated with COVID-19 and the shutting down of businesses. Questions arise … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes with Mike Carnathan, Atlanta Regional Commission, to Focus on Economic Impacts of COVID-19
MAX RFP BOARD: National Career Pathways Network (NCPN) Seeks Proposals for Presenters for Conference
From the National Career Pathways Network (NCPN): In light of COVID-19, NCPN is extending the presenter proposal deadline to Monday, May 18 for its 2020 Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Sessions will be offered from Friday, October 16th through Saturday, October 17 and will … [Read more...] about MAX RFP BOARD: National Career Pathways Network (NCPN) Seeks Proposals for Presenters for Conference
MAX Minutes With Alex Camardelle, Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) to Focus on Federal Stimulus
In March 2020, the President and Congress passed bills that represent three phases of stimulus packages and a fourth one is underway. The first bill, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, deploys $8.3 billion. It largely focused on providing … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes With Alex Camardelle, Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI) to Focus on Federal Stimulus
MAX Minutes With Stuart Andreason, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta to Focus on COVID-19, Workers, and Policy
As coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) spreads around the world and across the United States, many policymakers and public health officials are encouraging employers to tell workers to work remotely or to stay home when they or their family members are sick. There are significant … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes With Stuart Andreason, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta to Focus on COVID-19, Workers, and Policy