Join us for a discussion with Rebecca Battle-Bryant, Director, Office of Statewide Workforce Development on the anticipated workforce landscape in 2026, with a specific focus on the critical challenge of recruiting and retaining a younger workforce whose needs and expectations are rapidly evolving. Topics covered include:

• Review 2026 Workforce Trends
• Outline the proactive initiatives of the SC Office of Statewide Workforce Development, and their related projects, designed to address these pressing issues head-on
• Explore into the findings of the 2025 SC Perceptions Study, which illuminates South Carolinians' current awareness of job opportunities and provides crucial statistics on the post-graduation migration patterns of our future workforce
• Develop concrete, actionable steps that can be taken across the state to mitigate these trends and secure a robust talent pipeline for South Carolina’s economic future.