Archive · 24 Jun 2025
Dimon: Skills Gap Threatens Businesses' Workforce
Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, says companies need people with special skills like coding and cybersecurity.
He thinks schools should teach these skills to help students get good jobs.
He believes there aren't enough people with the right skills.
Experts are also worried that new technology, like AI, might take away some entry-level jobs.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says businesses need young people with specific skills.
Dimon identified critical skill needs including cyber, coding, programming, and financial/program management.
Dimon made the comments at the Business Roundtable’s CEO Workforce Forum.
Dimon emphasized the need for schools to focus on job-ready skills and industry credentials.
Experts warn that AI may eliminate many entry-level, white-collar jobs.
- Who
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase.
- What
- Jamie Dimon highlights skills shortage in areas like cyber, coding, and programming.
- When
- Recently, at the Business Roundtable’s CEO Workforce Forum.
- Where
- Business Roundtable’s CEO Workforce Forum.
- Why
- To address the skills gap and prepare students for the job market.
Industry
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Labor Market Dynamics
Industry
Businesses have shortage of specialized skilled labor.
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- CEO
- Jamie Dimon
- Company
- JPMorgan Chase
- Forum
- Business Roundtable’s CEO Workforce Forum
- Skills needed
- Cyber, coding, programming, financial and program management
- Issue
- Skills gap
