JFF President and CEO Maria Flynn was interviewed on Bloomberg TV while she was attending the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles.

Responding to the question “What does the future hold for jobs and education?” she noted that employment has rebounded since pandemic lows but said that progress could stall if the economy goes into a recession.

“We are at risk of like falling backwards,” she said. “How can we keep employers focused on equitable talent development economic opportunities for all? We do that by showing the return on investment of investing in your workers—not just executive level staff, but all across your labor force.”