Report by Tim Lawrence at Global Education Futures Forum in Kazan, Russia, 22-23 May 2015

1. “Reindustrialization”
A resurgence in U.S.
manufacturing?

2. US Manufacturing Jobs
Manufacturing in USA - A BCG report
Applications for Unemployment Monthly Average
Falls to 15-Year Low. May 14, 2015, (5.4%)

3. “Disruptive Innovations”
Robots Stealing Jobs?

4. Disruptive Innovations
4

5. Automo&ve
Jobs
Emerging
and
Con&nuing
Economic
&
Job
Opportuni&es
7.25
million
Americans
and
their
families
depend
on
automobiles
for
their
livelihoods

6. ENERGY
&
COMMERCIAL
CONSTRUCTION
OPPORTUNITIES
Top
10
hardest
jobs
to
fill
Source:
Manpower
Group

7. Trends in Investment and Training
§ Technical Training through Community Colleges
§ America’s College Promise
§ Focus and investment in apprenticeship
§ Industry recognized credentials and certifications
encouraged and legislated
§ Private investment creating a renaissance in cities
§ SkillsUSA