On October 11, the Heldrich Center hosted a presentation by Michigan’s first Chief Workforce Officer Andy Levin. Mr. Levin’s remarks on Facing Down the Great Recession described how his state responded to unemployment rates in excess of 14% through its “No Worker Left Behind ” training initiative. This summary of the program highlights Michigan’s success in retraining more than 150,000 Michigan workers while giving adult education and literacy a central role in state job creation efforts.