America’s Shrinking Workforce: How Demographic Trends Are Reshaping the U.S. Economy
America’s Shrinking Workforce: How Demographic Trends Are Reshaping the U.S. Economy
April 15, 2026
Wednesday 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET
For the first time, the U.S. is facing a future where each generation is smaller than the last, even as people live longer than ever. Join Luke Pardue, co-editor of the Aspen Economic Strategy Group’s landmark report series “Demographic Headwinds: The Economic Consequences of Lower Birth Rates and Longer Lives,” for a deep dive into declining birthrates and increasing lifespans. Explore what these trends mean for labor markets, public finances and businesses – and the strategies that could ease the pressure ahead.
This program is presented as part of the Travelers Institute’s Forces at Work initiative, an educational platform to help today’s leaders navigate the shifting dynamics of the modern workplace and prioritize employees and their well-being.
Speaker
Luke Pardue, Ph.D.
Policy Director, Aspen Economic Strategy Group, Aspen Institute
Host
Joan Woodward
President, Travelers Institute; Executive Vice President, Public Policy, Travelers
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