“Congress and the administration should champion the Work Opportunity Tax Credit as a centerpiece of its workforce strategy.” Read more in CLC Director Misty Chally oped in Bloomberg Bloomberg Tax #WOTC. news.bloomberglaw.com/tax-insights-a…

Some important new data on #WOTC and immigration reform at our CLC policy luncheon yesterday with Dr. Ye Zhang of Resolution Economics.

America’s farms face a “current and imminent labor shortage” according to the Dept. of Labor. Employers from other industries—retail, restaurants, hotels, construction, cleaning services— are also struggling with recent restrictions on foreign workers. reason.com/2025/10/08/tru…

An all-of-the-above energy approach is essential to growing manufacturing in America. Jay Timmons joins the 2025 Louisiana Energy Security Summit for today's important discussion on powering our nation's future. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. #LAEnergySummit ACCFmedia

Glad to co write this Op-Ed with MistyvChally from the Critical Labor Coalition about expanding the #WOTC. Expanding it, is crucial for #SmallBusiness.

Thank you LeadingAge for inviting CLC Director Misty Chally to address the workforce shortage at #LeadingAge25!

Thanks to U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. for discussing the importance of including military spouses as an included category for WOTC eligibility #LaborShortage youtube.com/watch?v=U0Ea9a…

New NFIB survey: 32% of small business owners have unfilled jobs for the second straight month—highest since Dec. 2020. #LaborShortage nfib.com/news/press-rel…

Yesterday, CLC Executive Director Misty Chally joined leading immigration experts for a briefing on new work permit changes and the impact on businesses and state governments. #LaborShortage

“We’re going to do all we can to try and get [WOTC extension] done by the end of the year,” said Misty Chally, executive director of the Critical Labor Coalition. “If we can’t, we’ll try and get something passed retroactively.” news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/bi…

CLC members met with senior White House policy staff yesterday to discuss solutions to the nation's workforce shortage. FMI, Cleaning Coalition of America, AGC of America, AAHOA, NRCA

See CLC oped in St. Louis Post-Dispatch: As Chair of Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Jason Smith can help ensure that the Work Opportunity Tax Credit is extended. Missouri businesses and jobs depend on it! #WOTC #LaborShortage stltoday.com/opinion/column…

Nearly half of construction firms say labor shortages are delaying projects. American businesses cannot grow without investing in our workforce pipeline. We need smart policy now to address the #LaborShortage bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2…