Closing the Skills Gap with New Skills at Work

Apr 28, 2014 10:10 AM ET

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Over the past five years, the American economy has added about 5 million net new jobs. Yet over 11 million Americans remain unemployed. The same is true in countries around the world -- unfilled jobs -- but stubbornly high unemployment. One big reason for this is the "skills gap." Watch this animation to learn more about New Skills at Work, the landmark five-year, $250 million global initiative from JPMorgan Chase. 

For more information about New Skills at Work, visit www.NewSkillsAtWork.com

Chase is the U.S. consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.3 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. We are the neighborhood bank for thousands of communities across the country. We serve approximately one of out of every six Americans through more than 5,500 bank branches; 19,500 ATMs; mortgage offices; online and mobile banking; as well as relationships with auto dealerships, schools and universities.

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