Help Shape the Future Workforce in Kansas City
Business leaders across the Kansas City region are being asked to take part in a short but impactful employer workforce survey - an opportunity to directly influence how talent strategies, training programs, and future investments are shaped.
This regional effort is being led in collaboration with the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City, the Kansas City Economic Development Corporation, and the KC Regional Workforce Alliance.
The goal is simple: ensure that real employer experiences - not assumptions - are driving workforce decisions across the region.
Why This Matters
Workforce challenges aren’t theoretical right now. Hiring gaps, retention struggles, and shifting skill needs are affecting businesses in real time. This survey is designed to capture what employers are actually dealing with so that future solutions are relevant, targeted, and effective.
If employers don’t weigh in, decisions get made without them. That’s the blunt reality.
What the Survey Covers
The survey is intentionally short (about 15 minutes) and focused on the issues that matter most. Employers will be asked to:
- Identify their most critical roles
- Estimate hiring needs over the next 12 months
- Share key challenges related to hiring, retention, and skills gaps
- Provide input on current partnerships and interest in solutions like internships, work-based learning, and upskilling
What Happens Next
Survey responses will contribute to a comprehensive State of the Workforce Report, which will be shared with employers and regional partners this fall.
Beyond the report, the data will directly inform employer-led strategies through the KC Regional Workforce Alliance - meaning this isn’t just a report that sits on a shelf. It’s meant to drive action.
How to Participate
The survey is open through May 15, 2026.
If you’re an employer in the Kansas City region, this is your chance to make sure your challenges, needs, and priorities are part of the conversation.