Where Have All the Workers Gone? 

Join Matt Pezold, Labor and Workforce Specialist and economist, as he delves into the worker shortage and what can be done about it.

Topics covered will include:

  • Why there is a labor shortage
  • Why it is likely to get worse
  • What we can do to expand the workforce pipeline
  • Recovery Friendly Workplaces
  • How North Kansas City Public Schools are expanding the workforce pipeline

This is an excellent opportunity to discuss and ask questions with a local workforce development specialist. 

Lunch is Provided

Cost: $30

Please register by 4:00 PM on Sept 24 to ensure that we have enough lunches. Late registrations are not guaranteed a lunch, but you are still welcome to attend. Registrations may be substituted for other members in your organization, but you must notify Matt.

Contact: Matt Pezold, pezoldma@missouri.edu, 816-701-9111

U.S. Small Business Administration

The Missouri SBDC is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis.  Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance to the SBDC hosting the event.  The Missouri SBDC is a University of Missouri Extension partner.